Crime Rates at Folkes Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8RG

Folkes Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 235th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Folkes Road (DY9 8RG) in the last 12 months was 99.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Folkes Road (DY9 8RG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.