Crime Rates at Pepper Hill, Stourbridge, DY8 1BJ

Pepper Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 27th 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 Pepper Hill (DY8 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pepper Hill (DY8 1BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.