Crime Rates at Batchelor Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4AX

Batchelor Close area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 215th 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 Batchelor Close (DY8 4AX) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Amblecote average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Batchelor Close (DY8 4AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Audnam, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.