Stourbridge is the third safest major towns 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 2021 was 76 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 55% lower than the West Midlands rate of 118 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stourbridge is the 38th safest major town, and the 1,277th 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 75 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 2,303 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 36. This is 29% higher than 2020's figure of 1,641 offences and a difference of 10.25 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Stourbridge's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 16 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 24 crimes.
Third Safest
Major Towns, The West Midlands
17% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
0.80% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Stourbridge is 17% lower than the West Midlands and 0.80% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stourbridge represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76 | 4,900 |
| 2020 | 59 | 3,810 |
| 2019 | 62 | 3,996 |
| 2018 | 62 | 3,974 |
| 2017 | 57 | 3,689 |
| 2016 | 49 | 3,170 |
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| Stourbridge | West Midlands | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 633 | 9.80 | 35,993 | 12.29 | 25% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 16 | 0.25 | 2,439 | 0.83 | 232% safer |
| Burglary | 307 | 4.75 | 18,775 | 6.41 | 35% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 458 | 7.09 | 28,353 | 9.68 | 37% safer |
| Drugs | 78 | 1.21 | 7,355 | 2.51 | 107% safer |
| Other Crime | 106 | 1.64 | 6,671 | 2.28 | 39% safer |
| Other Theft | 244 | 3.78 | 20,301 | 6.93 | 83% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 62 | 0.96 | 5,486 | 1.87 | 95% safer |
| Public Order | 547 | 8.46 | 35,215 | 12.02 | 42% safer |
| Robbery | 59 | 0.91 | 7,409 | 2.53 | 178% safer |
| Shoplifting | 206 | 3.19 | 12,987 | 4.43 | 39% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 31 | 0.48 | 3,202 | 1.09 | 127% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 483 | 7.47 | 29,930 | 10.22 | 37% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,303 | 35.64 | 166,641 | 56.90 | 60% safer |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield | 6,635 | 61.70 | 23% safer |
| Solihull | 7,840 | 72.34 | 4.8% safer |
| Stourbridge | 4,900 | 75.83 | - |
| Dudley | 11,105 | 130.94 | 42% more dangerous |
| Walsall | 10,482 | 143.15 | 47% more dangerous |
| West Bromwich | 11,926 | 151.00 | 50% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Mamble Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Forge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Talbot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bridle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stourbridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hilltop | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Rutland Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Piper Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Walton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rectory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ridge Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Enville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Radley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Talbot Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 8 | 13 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.46 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 4.9 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.54 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.68 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.51 | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.96 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.91 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 6 | 3.7 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.23 | 0.48 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 21 | 25 | 36 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Stourbridge that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| 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 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 13% safer |
| Stourbridge | 75.83 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 8% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 16% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 32% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 38% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 50% more dangerous |
Lye & Wynall is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Stourbridge, followed by Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter in second place, and Amblecote West & Stambermill as the third most dangerous area. Stourbridge's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Norton North, Oldswinford & Pedmore, and Pedmore Fields.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amblecote West & Stambermill | 571 | 87 | Third |
| Lye & Wynall | 944 | 141 | First |
| Norton North | 378 | 63 | Fifth |
| Oldswinford & Pedmore | 382 | 60 | Seventh |
| Pedmore Fields | 380 | 61 | Sixth |
| Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter | 983 | 121 | Second |
| Wollaston | 400 | 68 | Fourth |
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 (139) |
| Bicycle Theft | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (2) | Oldswinford & Pedmore (3) |
| Burglary | Norton North (15) | Pedmore Fields (41) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Pedmore Fields (27) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (124) |
| Drugs | Pedmore Fields (4) | Lye & Wynall (15) |
| Other Crime | Wollaston (4) | Amblecote West & Stambermill (19) |
| Other Theft | Norton North (11) | Lye & Wynall (60) |
| Possession of Weapons | Oldswinford & Pedmore (2) | Lye & Wynall (20) |
| Public Order | Oldswinford & Pedmore (37) | Lye & Wynall (127) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Pedmore Fields (1) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (19) |
| Shoplifting | Pedmore Fields (1) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (84) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Lye & Wynall (1) | Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter (15) |
| Vehicle Crime | Oldswinford & Pedmore (38) | Wollaston (61) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Oldswinford & Pedmore (151) | Lye & Wynall (506) |
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 July, when Stourbridge saw a 600% increase in drugs. Stourbridge saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 78% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +8% | +126% | +140% | +37% | +9% | +35% | +14% | +41% | +134% | +216% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +300% | - | +50% | +33% | - | +200% | +200% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +8% | -58% | -32% | -10% | -40% | -24% | +59% | -35% | -21% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -17% | -53% | -4% | -31% | -49% | -18% | -21% | +10% | -37% | +33% |
| Drugs | -20% | +33% | +20% | +100% | +600% | - | -44% | +100% | -55% | -60% |
| Other Crime | +167% | -40% | -55% | +400% | +17% | +250% | +140% | -75% | -45% | +29% |
| Other Theft | -9% | -48% | -39% | -57% | -38% | -7% | -34% | -45% | -27% | -30% |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | +20% | - | - | -40% | -60% | -70% | +33% | - |
| Public Order | -16% | +41% | -16% | +107% | +52% | -4% | +110% | -23% | +55% | +42% |
| Robbery | +20% | +67% | -33% | -50% | -29% | -75% | +43% | +133% | +20% | +250% |
| Shoplifting | -49% | -78% | -59% | -54% | -42% | -51% | -30% | -14% | -15% | -58% |
| Theft From the Person | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +16% | -42% | +18% | -64% | -64% | -45% | +29% | -23% | -12% | -28% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | -25% | +1% | +18% | +35% | +91% | +42% | -1% | +38% | +42% |
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