Total Crime Rate
77.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queensway area has the 20th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 323rd highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queensway (DY9 9HL) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 15 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 Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (DY9 9HL), the main crime hotspot is near Murcroft Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pedmore & Stourbridge East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gauden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfair | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alperton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wychbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wychbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Powlers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Murcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gauden Road | Local resolution |
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