Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arlington Court area has the 27th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 342nd highest 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 Arlington Court (DY8 1NN) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arlington Court (DY8 1NN), the main crime hotspot is near Lutley Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 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 | Priory Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lutley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stourbridge Junction | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lutley Drive | — |
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