Crime Rates at Bells Lane, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5DT

Bells Lane area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 370th 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 Bells Lane (DY8 5DT) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Amblecote average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bells Lane (DY8 5DT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.