Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkfield Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 324th 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 Parkfield Road (DY8 1EZ) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkfield Road (DY8 1EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stepping Stones, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burnt Oak Drive (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lye & Stourbridge North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Mount Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vauxhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Vauxhall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quantock Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepping Stones | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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