Crime Rates at Sandyacre Way, Stourbridge, DY8 1JD

Sandyacre Way area has the 24th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 383rd 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 Sandyacre Way (DY8 1JD) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandyacre Way (DY8 1JD), the main crime hotspot is near Vauxhall Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.