Crime Rates at Prospect Hill, Stourbridge, DY8 1PN

Prospect Hill area has the highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Hill (DY8 1PN) in the last 12 months was 1706.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1906.5% higher than the Lye & Stourbridge North average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 132 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 143 (≈ 677.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Hill (DY8 1PN), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 75 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.