Total Crime Rate
510.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenfield Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 15th 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 Greenfield Avenue (DY8 1SY) in the last 12 months was 510.6 per 1,000 residents and was 500.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 164.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 300.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenfield Avenue (DY8 1SY), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 27 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 | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Market Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanbury Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanbury Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faulknor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | South Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holly Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scott'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drury Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drury Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Drury Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baylie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Baylie Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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