Crime Rates at Marl Bank Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5XH

Marl Bank Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 250th 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 Marl Bank Road (DY8 5XH) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -73.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marl Bank Road (DY8 5XH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Valley Road, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Villa Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.