Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osmaston Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 158th 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 Osmaston Road (DY8 2AN) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Norton average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osmaston Road (DY8 2AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norton Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Links Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carver Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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