Crime Rates at Rectory Close, Oldswinford, Stourbridge, DY8 2HD

Rectory Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Rectory Close (DY8 2HD) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average (76.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rectory Close (DY8 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.