Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Junction Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 201st 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 Junction Road (DY8 1JU) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Junction Road (DY8 1JU), 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 | Public order | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepping Stones | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Mount Road | Under investigation |
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