Total Crime Rate
75.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langdale Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 330th highest 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 Langdale Way (DY9 7HA) in the last 12 months was 75.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% higher than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 35.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langdale Way (DY9 7HA), the main crime hotspot is near Beacon Rise. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pedmore & Stourbridge East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadcroft Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beacon Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shepherds Brook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.