Total Crime Rate
82.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 298th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grange Lane (DY9 7HN) in the last 12 months was 82.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% higher than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Lane (DY9 7HN), the main crime hotspot is near Barn Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cradley North & Wollescote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goldfinch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodward Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Martley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodward Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barn Close | Under investigation |
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