Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 379th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Road (DY5 2DF) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (DY5 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Alexander Hill. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | A4100 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montgomery Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montgomery Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4100 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4100 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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