Total Crime Rate
82.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somerset Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town , and the 299th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Somerset Drive (DY8 4RL) in the last 12 months was 82.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somerset Drive (DY8 4RL), the main crime hotspot is near Durham Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rutland Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wentworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eggington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eggington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rutland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durham Road | — |
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