Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town , and the 312th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vicarage Road (DY8 4NR) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town average (80.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Road (DY8 4NR), the main crime hotspot is near Durham Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wollaston & Stourbridge Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belfry Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wentworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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