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

Meriden Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meriden Avenue (DY8 4QS) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% lower than the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meriden Avenue (DY8 4QS), the main crime hotspot is near Bridgnorth Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.