Crime Rates at Laker Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4PX

Laker Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 24th 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 Laker Close (DY8 4PX) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower than the Amblecote average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laker Close (DY8 4PX), 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.