Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town , and the 173rd 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 High Street (DY8 4PF) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 69.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DY8 4PF), the main crime hotspot is near Apley Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 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 | Other theft | Wentworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Houx | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nash Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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