Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pear Tree Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 159th 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 Pear Tree Drive (DY8 2LB) 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 Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Pear Tree Drive (DY8 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Drive. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farlands Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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