Crime Rates at Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AY

Worcester Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 460th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Worcester Street (DY8 1AY) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worcester Street (DY8 1AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A451, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hanbury Hill (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.