Crime Rates at Kingsway, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4RU

Kingsway area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town , and the 206th 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 Kingsway (DY8 4RU) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (DY8 4RU), 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.