Crime Rates at Gerald Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4SA

Gerald Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Gerald Road (DY8 4SA) in the last 12 months was 18.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gerald Road (DY8 4SA), the main crime hotspot is near Durham Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.