Stourbridge Crime Overview
Stourbridge is the second safest major town in the West Midlands, and is among the top 20 safest overall out of the West Midlands's 44 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stourbridge in 2020 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 49% lower than the West Midlands rate of 91 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stourbridge is among the top 20 safest major towns, and the 2,001st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2020, Stourbridge was the worst major town in the West Midlands for burglary, with 81 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2019 was also a bad month for Stourbridge residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous major town for other crime, recording 11 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents. Stourbridge recorded 70 reports of criminal damage and arson during February 2017, making its crime rate of 1.1 the worst major town for criminal damage and arson in the West Midlands that month.
The most common crimes in Stourbridge are violence and sexual offences, with 1,686 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 16% higher than 2019's figure of 1,424 offences and a difference of 4.05 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Stourbridge's least common crime is theft from the person, with 15 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 53% from 2019's figure of 23 crimes.
Compare Stourbridge to other towns and cities
See how Stourbridge shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stourbridge and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stourbridge Crime Map
Crime in Stourbridge Compared To West Midlands
Summary of Crimes in Stourbridge This Year
| Stourbridge | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 866 | 13.40 | 54,084 | 18.47 | 38% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 24 | 0.37 | 2,277 | 0.78 | 111% safer |
| Burglary | 437 | 6.76 | 19,595 | 6.69 | 1.0% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 334 | 5.17 | 21,910 | 7.48 | 45% safer |
| Drugs | 68 | 1.05 | 5,912 | 2.02 | 92% safer |
| Other Crime | 90 | 1.39 | 5,480 | 1.87 | 35% safer |
| Other Theft | 249 | 3.85 | 16,535 | 5.65 | 47% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 43 | 0.67 | 3,283 | 1.12 | 67% safer |
| Public Order | 318 | 4.92 | 23,798 | 8.13 | 65% safer |
| Robbery | 74 | 1.15 | 6,832 | 2.33 | 103% safer |
| Shoplifting | 252 | 3.90 | 11,535 | 3.94 | 1.0% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 15 | 0.23 | 2,162 | 0.74 | 222% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 363 | 5.62 | 26,856 | 9.17 | 63% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,686 | 26.09 | 120,780 | 41.24 | 58% safer |
Stourbridge Compared to Nearby Major Towns
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield | 5,205 | 48.40 | 26% safer |
| Stourbridge | 3,953 | 61.17 | - |
| Solihull | 6,633 | 61.20 | 0.05% more dangerous |
| Dudley | 8,739 | 103.04 | 41% more dangerous |
| West Bromwich | 8,610 | 109.01 | 44% more dangerous |
| Walsall | 8,065 | 110.14 | 44% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Stourbridge
View crime percentage over time forRecent Crimes in Stourbridge
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Woodland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near Nursery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Worcester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Worcester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Public order | On or near Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near A450 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Other theft | On or near A450 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| August 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near A450 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2021 | Other theft | On or near A450 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2021 | Other theft | On or near A450 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2021 | Other theft | On or near A450 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Worcester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Worcester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Worcester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Worcester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2021 | Other theft | On or near Rooks Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2021 | Public order | On or near Broadwaters Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Shoplifting | On or near Kidderminster Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kidderminster Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Stourbridge Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 12 | 9 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.32 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.67 | 0.54 | 1.1 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.67 | 0.71 | 1.2 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.42 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 0.67 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stourbridge's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Stourbridge's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Stourbridge that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction Road Playing Fields | - | - | - | 1 | - | 0 | 0.22 |
| Stevens Park | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.15 |
| Swinford Common | - | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Comparing Stourbridge to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stourbridge | 61.17 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 10% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 21% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 29% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 37% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 41% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 55% more dangerous |
Crime in Stourbridge's Neighbourhoods
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Stourbridge, followed by Lye & Wynall in second place, and Amblecote West & Stambermill as the third most dangerous area. Stourbridge's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Norton North, Pedmore Fields, and Wollaston.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amblecote West & Stambermill | 471 | 72 | Third |
| Lye & Wynall | 599 | 89 | Second |
| Norton North | 275 | 46 | Sixth |
| Oldswinford & Pedmore | 364 | 57 | Fourth |
| Pedmore Fields | 312 | 50 | Fifth |
| Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter | 806 | 100 | First |
| Wollaston | 258 | 44 | Seventh |
Stourbridge Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Stourbridge for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Wollaston (38) | Lye & Wynall (190) |
| Bicycle Theft | Pedmore Fields (1) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (6) |
| Burglary | Norton North (23) | Lye & Wynall (80) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Norton North (22) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (86) |
| Drugs | Pedmore Fields (3) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (18) |
| Other Crime | Wollaston (7) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (17) |
| Other Theft | Wollaston (6) | Lye & Wynall (44) |
| Possession of Weapons | Norton North (1) | Amblecote West & Stambermill (12) |
| Public Order | Norton North (19) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (77) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Wollaston (1) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (27) |
| Shoplifting | Pedmore Fields (1) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (116) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Oldswinford & Pedmore (1) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (7) |
| Vehicle Crime | Pedmore Fields (25) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (55) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Wollaston (97) | Lye & Wynall (288) |
Crime in Stourbridge During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stourbridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Stourbridge saw a 400% increase in other crime. Stourbridge saw a large fall in other crime during October, when it fell by 77% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +2% | +115% | +147% | +36% | +7% | +21% | +12% | +32% | +97% | +204% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +300% | - | +50% | +33% | - | +200% | +200% | - | - |
| Burglary | +3% | +8% | -60% | -35% | -10% | -43% | -22% | +78% | -35% | -21% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -19% | -50% | - | -31% | -44% | -18% | -19% | +13% | -39% | +27% |
| Drugs | -33% | +33% | - | +100% | +250% | - | -33% | +100% | -45% | -60% |
| Other Crime | +200% | -40% | -55% | +400% | +17% | +250% | +140% | -77% | -45% | +29% |
| Other Theft | -4% | -50% | -40% | -51% | -38% | -3% | -34% | -43% | -17% | -17% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | +50% | -40% | -60% | -70% | +33% | - |
| Public Order | -16% | +33% | -11% | +93% | +48% | -8% | +105% | -23% | +55% | +40% |
| Robbery | +20% | +67% | -33% | -50% | -29% | -75% | +43% | +133% | +20% | +300% |
| Shoplifting | -51% | -70% | -61% | -54% | -43% | -56% | -24% | -17% | -7% | -47% |
| Theft From the Person | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +15% | -39% | +17% | -65% | -65% | -49% | +22% | -27% | -14% | -22% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -13% | -23% | +4% | +19% | +34% | +94% | +45% | -2% | +36% | +36% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stourbridge
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Stourbridge's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 05 Oct 2021