Total Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridgnorth Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridgnorth Road (DY8 3PN) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridgnorth Road (DY8 3PN), 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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