Crime Rates at Pearson Street, Stourbridge, DY9 8BB

Pearson Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 368th 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 Pearson Street (DY9 8BB) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pearson Street (DY9 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Hill Bank. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.