Total Crime Rate

7.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 7.1 1/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Richmond Grove area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town , and the 32nd 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 Richmond Grove (DY8 4SE) in the last 12 months was 7.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% 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 Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Richmond Grove (DY8 4SE), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Richmond Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Aldridge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Durham Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Essington Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Essington Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Greenway Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Acorn Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Houx Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Durham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Durham Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Durham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Durham Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Essington Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Wentworth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Wentworth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Nash Gardens —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cheshire Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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