Total Crime Rate

14.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.8 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Glebe Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 94th 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 Glebe Lane (DY8 3YH) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% lower than the Norton average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Glebe Lane (DY8 3YH), the main crime hotspot is near South Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Glebe Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Burglary Clifton Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Road Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Burglary Cross Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Fredericks Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime South Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Colshaw Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Grassmere Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Harvine Walk Under investigation
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Data Sources

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