Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dunsley Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 294th 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 Dunsley Road (DY8 3LS) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunsley Road (DY8 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near Roman Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Larkhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Larkhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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