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Crime in Stourbridge

Recorded crime in Stourbridge is 0.9 times the Dudley average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 15%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stourbridge: about 27,027 residents in 29 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
8.2/10Good
5-year change
−15%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.9×the Dudley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Dudley 035A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 040C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 031C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 031A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 035C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 035E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 035D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 041C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 031B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 040B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 040D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 031D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 028A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 038B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 035B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 041A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 028C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDudley 027B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 042D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 038D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 040A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDudley 037B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeDudley 041D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeDudley 028D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDudley 029B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDudley 029C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 028B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 023A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 037C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stourbridge.

Crime over 5 years

Down 15% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Stourbridge, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,358 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,358Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,221 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,221Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,241 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,241Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,139 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,139Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,001 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,001

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Dudley average (about the England and Wales average). 77 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 56% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 9.7 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.4
Burglary6.1
Violence and sexual offences27.8
Drugs1.1
Possession of weapons1.0
Other crime1.2
Other theft6.2
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime7.8
Criminal damage and arson7.2
Public order5.3
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting10.7

Postcode districts in Stourbridge

Nearby towns

Council: Dudley

Questions about crime in Stourbridge

Is Stourbridge a safe place to live?
Stourbridge scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Dudley average.
Is crime going up or down in Stourbridge?
Down 15% over 5 years, from 2,358 recorded crimes a year to 2,001.
What is the most common crime in Stourbridge?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 28 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Stourbridge compare with Dudley?
Crime severity in Stourbridge is 0.9 times the Dudley average.