Total Crime Rate

159.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

122.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 159.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 122.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 91.5 10/10
  • Public order 17.0 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 13.6 10/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.8 5/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cherry Grove area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Norton , and the 106th highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cherry Grove (DY8 3YL) in the last 12 months was 159.3 per 1,000 residents and was 308.6% higher than the Norton average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 122.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherry Grove (DY8 3YL), the main crime hotspot is near Gigmill Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cherry Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Kempton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gigmill Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charles Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Charles Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Borough Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Borough Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Borough Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Borough Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Borough Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Morning Pines Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kempton Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gigmill Way —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Gigmill Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gigmill Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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