Crime Rates at Ridgeway Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5UP

Ridgeway Road area has the 48th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 399th 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 Ridgeway Road (DY8 5UP) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway Road (DY8 5UP), the main crime hotspot is near Weir Court. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.