Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunns Bank area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 360th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dunns Bank (DY5 2ES) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunns Bank (DY5 2ES), 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 | Judge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montgomery Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Montgomery Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malpass Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lynval Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wavell Road | Under investigation |
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