Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greyhound Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 78th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greyhound Lane (DY8 3AG) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% lower than the Norton average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Greyhound Lane (DY8 3AG), the main crime hotspot is near St George'S Road. Police recorded 10 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 | Public order | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
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