Crime Rates at Maynard Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 3EE

Maynard Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 476th highest 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 Maynard Avenue (DY8 3EE) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maynard Avenue (DY8 3EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shenstone Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.