Total Crime Rate
60.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saltwells Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 430th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Saltwells Road (DY2 0BW) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saltwells Road (DY2 0BW), the main crime hotspot is near Copse Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lye & Stourbridge North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bush Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Copse Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bush Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Thompson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thompson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Murray Grey Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dudley Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Wood Road | Under investigation |
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