Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosemary Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 282nd 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 Rosemary Lane (DY8 3EP) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosemary Lane (DY8 3EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caslon Crescent (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shenstone Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romany Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maynard Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosemary Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Caslon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenstone Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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