Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Road West area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 20th 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 Park Road West (DY8 3NG) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Norton average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road West (DY8 3NG), the main crime hotspot is near Francis 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 | Burglary | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highpark Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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