Crime Rates at Hammond Way, Stourbridge, DY8 4PU

Hammond Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hammond Way (DY8 4PU) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% lower than the Amblecote average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hammond Way (DY8 4PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Withymoor Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.