Crime Rates at Meriden Avenue, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4QR

Meriden Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town , and the 5th 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 Meriden Avenue (DY8 4QR) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 96.1% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Meriden Avenue (DY8 4QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridgnorth Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eggington Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.