Crime Rates at Union Street, Lye, Stourbridge, DY9 8BJ

Union Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 364th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Union Street (DY9 8BJ) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Street (DY9 8BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hill Bank, where police recorded 169 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Union Street (57 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.