Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pebble Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 486th 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 Pebble Close (DY8 1LE) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pebble Close (DY8 1LE), the main crime hotspot is near Stepping Stones. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lye & Stourbridge North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepping Stones | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quantock Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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