Crime Rates at Brambleside, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5XN

Brambleside area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 286th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brambleside (DY8 5XN) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Amblecote average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brambleside (DY8 5XN), the main crime hotspot is near Villa Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.