Crime Rates at Alwen Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5YP

Alwen Street area has the 44th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Amblecote , and the 429th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Alwen Street (DY8 5YP) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.2% lower than the Amblecote average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alwen Street (DY8 5YP), the main crime hotspot is near Brooklands. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.