Total Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Herondale Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Herondale Road (DY8 3LF) in the last 12 months was 3.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.5% lower than the Norton average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herondale Road (DY8 3LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Larkhill Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roman Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Larkhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Larkhill Road | Under investigation |
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