Crime Rates at Stour Hill, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2AT

Stour Hill area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 240th lowest 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 Stour Hill (DY5 2AT) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stour Hill (DY5 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Rose Hill. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.