Crime Rates at Hill Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AL

Hill Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 21st 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 Hill Street (DY8 1AL) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hill Street (DY8 1AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A451, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.