Total Crime Rate
82.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stourvale Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 295th 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 Stourvale Road (DY9 8PN) in the last 12 months was 82.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stourvale Road (DY9 8PN), the main crime hotspot is near Stour Vale Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 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 | Stour Vale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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