Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road West area has the lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 1,019 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 85.8% lower than the Norton average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Park Road West (DY8 3NG), the main crime hotspot is near Francis Road. Police recorded 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wildacres | Under investigation |
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