Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wolverley Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wolverley Avenue (DY8 3PJ) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town average (80.3 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolverley Avenue (DY8 3PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Road West, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wollaston Court (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wollaston & Stourbridge Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wildacres | Under investigation |
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