Crime Rates at Western Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3XU

Western Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 274th 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 Western Road (DY8 3XU) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Road (DY8 3XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A451, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Avenue (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.