Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chawn Hill area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North , and the 351st 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 Chawn Hill (DY9 7JD) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chawn Hill (DY9 7JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chawnhill Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Crescent Grange Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pedmore & Stourbridge East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chawnhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rufford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Doctors Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chawnhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Chawnhill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chawn Hill | Under investigation |
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