Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lawn Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 334th lowest crime rate of 1,019 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 Lawn Avenue (DY8 3UR) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawn Avenue (DY8 3UR), the main crime hotspot is near Gigmill Way. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lye & Stourbridge North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fredericks Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gigmill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gigmill Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morning Pines | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morning Pines | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morning Pines | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colshaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clifton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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