Crime Rates at Racecourse Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2RL

Racecourse Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 244th 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 Racecourse Lane (DY8 2RL) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Norton average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Racecourse Lane (DY8 2RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Carver Gardens, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Links Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.