Crime and Safety in Stourbridge, West Midlands
Last updated: 07 Jun 2026
Stourbridge is the third 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 2026 is 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the West Midlands's overall crime rate, coming in 29% lower than the West Midlands rate of 90 per 1,000 daytime population. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stourbridge is among the top 20 safest major towns, and the 2,347th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2026, Stourbridge was the worst major town in the West Midlands for shoplifting, with 72 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 daytime population. March 2026 was also a bad month for Stourbridge residents, when it was the West Midlands's most dangerous major town for theft from the person, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 daytime population.
The most common crimes in Stourbridge are violence and sexual offences, with 1,738 offences during 2026, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 1.9% higher than 2025's figure of 1,705 offences and a difference of 0.50 from 2025's crime rate of 28. Stourbridge's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 5 offences recorded in 2026, a decrease of 17% from 2025's figure of 6 crimes.
Stourbridge 2026 Crime Scorecard
Third Safest
Major Towns, The West Midlands
16% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
11% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
Local Crime in Context
As of April 2026, the crime rate in Stourbridge is 16% lower than the West Midlands and 11% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Stourbridge Crime Rate Over Time
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Stourbridge Crime Map
Incidents mapped in Stourbridge represent the time frame between January 2016 and April 2026. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
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Introduction to Stourbridge's crime statistics
This crime profile provides a detailed view of crime and safety around Stourbridge up to April 2026, the most recent data release available. The crime figures and statistics have been calculated across each of Stourbridge's 1,345 postcodes using three area sizes for comparison:
- Within a Five-Minute Walk
- Within a Ten-Minute Walk
- Within a Fifteen-Minute Walk
Individual crime risk scores and index figures are for the 12-month period ending April 2026 unless otherwise stated.
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Crime Risk Scores
Stourbridge • 12 Months Ending April 2026
The typical five-minute walk within Stourbridge has a crime risk score of 442. This is based on analysis of 1,345 nearby areas within Stourbridge, with "most" referring to roughly two thirds of the nearby locations.
Crime risk scores are on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and consider the severity of the crimes involved, as determined by sentencing guidelines. A score of 1 represents the lowest risk, and 1,000 the highest risk. This approach ensures that - unlike overall crime rate figures - bicycle theft is not given the same importance in Stourbridge's risk scores as, for example, robbery, or violence & sexual offences.
Within a five-minute walk of the typical location in Stourbridge, crime risk scores are typically around 442, while in West Midlands they are average 643.
Areas within a ten-minute walk typically see crime risk scores of 539 (713 for West Midlands), and scores within a fifteen-minute walk are most often around 613 (West Midlands 753).
Trends in Crime Risk
Stourbridge
Calculated via Seasonal and Trend decomposition using Loess, the Seasonality Adjusted line represents the original data with seasonality subtracted, and the Trend line has been plotted unadjusted. Overall trend direction has been identified using the Mann-Kendall trend test, and rate calculated from the slope of the best-fit line identified from linear regression.
The 10-year trend indicates an increase of 9% in Stourbridge's crime risk score. This is potentially a strong signal of how the crime risk is evolving. Cross-referencing with major cultural events and Covid's impact during this time is advised.
Looking at the previous five years, the trend in Stourbridge's crime risk score is down by 23%. While potentially a good indicator of the overall risk trend, analysis may offer further insight when combined with the checks mentioned above.
Over the last year, Stourbridge's crime risk score has shown an upward trend of approximately 3.8%, indicating that the risk profile is going up. This is an extremely short time period for crime trend analysis, and caution should be exercised when interpreting this figure.
Crime Rates and Indexes
Stourbridge
The CrimeRate Index shows how crime rates compare against the national average.
1.0 equals the average
2.0 is double
3.0 triple
0.5 is half and
0.25 a quarter.
Highest Crime Rates
Stourbridge • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Excluding other crime and other theft because their geographic location is often not relevant, anti-social behaviour as its definition is too wide, and bicycle theft for its specificity.
Possession of Weapons offences have a crime rate of 1.51 reports per 1,000 people in Stourbridge, which is 1.78 times the national average. This figure is calculated from 92 crime reports logged by West Midlands Police during the 12-month period ending April 2026.
For the same period, West Midlands Police recorded 540 reports of Shoplifting in Stourbridge, resulting in a crime rate of 8.85 reports per 1,000, and a CrimeRate Index of 1.24.
The crime rate for Vehicle Crime is 1.18 times the national average at 5.06 reports per 1,000. This is from 308 crime reports reported to West Midlands Police.
Most Significant 3-Year Increases in Crime Types
Stourbridge
Excluding other crime and other theft, anti-social behaviour, and bicycle theft, and calculated with the same STL method described in Trends in Crime Risk, using CrimeRate Index figures to identify crime types that are trending above or below the national average, and the analysis timeframe limited to the last three years.
Possession of Weapons offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.57 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Possession of Weapons CrimeRate Index was 1.71 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 8% over this timeframe.
Drugs offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.43 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Drugs CrimeRate Index was 0.33 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 30% over this timeframe.
Theft From the Person offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of - for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Theft From the Person CrimeRate Index was 0.23 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a near-complete decrease over this timeframe.
Most Significant 3-Year Decreases in Crime Types
Stourbridge
Calculated with the same methodology as the largest increases section above.
Burglary offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.83 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Burglary CrimeRate Index was 2.13 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 61% over this timeframe.
Public Order offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.08 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Public Order CrimeRate Index was 0.88 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 23% over this timeframe.
Robbery offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.70 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Robbery CrimeRate Index was 1.33 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 47% over this timeframe.
Crime Type Breakdown & Heat Map
Stourbridge • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Size and colour reflect the CrimeRate Index figures for each type of crime.
Stourbridge | West Midlands | West Midlands Police | |||||||
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| Crime Type | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 223 | 3.66 | 0.26 | 16,977 | 5.04 | 0.36 | 17,084 | 5.05 | 0.36 |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.09 | 0.50 | 1,772 | 0.52 | 0.71 | 1,777 | 0.52 | 0.71 |
| Burglary | 203 | 3.34 | 1.07 | 14,252 | 4.22 | 1.35 | 14,300 | 4.22 | 1.35 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 286 | 4.70 | 0.75 | 25,350 | 7.52 | 1.20 | 25,404 | 7.52 | 1.20 |
| Drugs | 97 | 1.61 | 0.52 | 9,654 | 2.87 | 0.93 | 9,664 | 2.87 | 0.93 |
| Other Crime | 71 | 1.17 | 0.63 | 6,250 | 1.85 | 1.00 | 6,266 | 1.85 | 1.00 |
| Other Theft | 236 | 3.87 | 0.68 | 19,062 | 5.66 | 0.99 | 19,093 | 5.65 | 0.99 |
| Possession of Weapons | 92 | 1.51 | 1.78 | 6,831 | 2.03 | 2.39 | 6,833 | 2.01 | 2.36 |
| Public Order | 240 | 3.93 | 0.68 | 18,103 | 5.37 | 0.93 | 18,140 | 5.37 | 0.93 |
| Robbery | 39 | 0.65 | 0.55 | 6,597 | 1.97 | 1.67 | 6,604 | 1.97 | 1.67 |
| Shoplifting | 540 | 8.85 | 1.24 | 31,696 | 9.42 | 1.32 | 31,710 | 9.40 | 1.32 |
| Theft From the Person | 26 | 0.45 | 0.35 | 2,721 | 0.81 | 0.52 | 2,721 | 0.81 | 0.52 |
| Vehicle Crime | 308 | 5.06 | 1.18 | 27,249 | 8.08 | 1.88 | 27,314 | 8.07 | 1.88 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,738 | 28.52 | 0.94 | 133,279 | 39.61 | 1.30 | 133,479 | 39.55 | 1.30 |
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Total Crime by Year
Stourbridge | West Midlands | West Midlands Police | |||||||
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| Year | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| 2026 | 3,881 | 63.75 | 0.90 | 302,816 | 89.93 | 1.25 | 303,305 | 89.81 | 1.25 |
| 2025 | 4,186 | 69.53 | 0.95 | 308,532 | 92.05 | 1.24 | 309,048 | 91.94 | 1.24 |
| 2024 | 4,446 | 74.95 | 1.00 | 325,474 | 97.98 | 1.30 | 326,040 | 97.88 | 1.30 |
| 2023 | 4,653 | 78.88 | 1.01 | 366,138 | 111.73 | 1.41 | 366,744 | 111.63 | 1.41 |
| 2022 | 4,867 | 82.92 | 1.09 | 362,498 | 111.98 | 1.46 | 362,973 | 111.82 | 1.46 |
| 2021 | 4,024 | 68.35 | 1.01 | 289,880 | 89.69 | 1.31 | 290,357 | 89.60 | 1.31 |
| 2020 | 3,754 | 63.57 | 0.87 | 254,446 | 78.82 | 1.06 | 254,889 | 78.73 | 1.06 |
| 2019 | 3,990 | 67.50 | 0.89 | 260,730 | 80.92 | 1.06 | 261,198 | 80.84 | 1.06 |
| 2018 | 3,737 | 63.59 | 0.90 | 234,675 | 73.07 | 1.03 | 235,152 | 73.00 | 1.03 |
| 2017 | 3,248 | 55.52 | 0.88 | 208,264 | 65.29 | 1.02 | 208,718 | 65.28 | 1.02 |
| 2016 | 956 | 16.36 | 0.87 | 62,786 | 19.74 | 1.04 | 62,881 | 19.72 | 1.03 |
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Stourbridge Compared to Nearby Major Towns
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich | 9,218 | 110.14 | 73% more dangerous |
| Walsall | 28,251 | 91.03 | 43% more dangerous |
| Dudley | 25,282 | 70.66 | 11% more dangerous |
| Stourbridge | 3,881 | 63.75 | - |
| Sutton Coldfield | 6,353 | 62.62 | 1.8% safer |
| Solihull | 8,513 | 57.93 | 9% safer |
Comparing Stourbridge to the UK's Major Cities
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| City Name | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stourbridge | 63.75 | - |
| Cardiff | 79.55 | 25% more dangerous |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 82.69 | 30% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 84.09 | 32% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 104.64 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 105.05 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 106.48 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 107.10 | 68% more dangerous |
| Nottingham | 107.74 | 69% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 125.00 | 96% more dangerous |
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Offences In and Around Stourbridge's Parks & Leisure Spaces
Limited to spaces in Stourbridge that are named and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others |
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| Mary Stevens Park | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | 19 | 53 |
| Swinford Common | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| Wollaston Playing Fields | 2 | - | - | - | 11 | 7 |
| Stourbridge War Memorial Athletic Ground | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 1 |
| South Road Playing Fields | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Greenfield Gardens | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Crystal Leisure Centre | 9 | 6 | 5 | - | 28 | 53 |
| Junction Road Playing Fields | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Stevens Park | 9 | - | - | 3 | 17 | 11 |
Recent Crimes in Stourbridge
The 20 most recent crime reports in Stourbridge.
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Parking Area | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Parking Area | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Green Street | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Meadowpark Road | |
| April 2026 | Other theft | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Other theft | On or near Shepherds Brook Road | |
| April 2026 | Possession of weapons | On or near Badger Street | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Sensall Road | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Sensall Road | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Sensall Road | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Green Street | |
| April 2026 | Robbery | On or near Parking Area | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cross Walks | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Foster Street East | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cross Walks | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cross Walks Road |
Methodology & Data Sources
Stourbridge Crime Report
Data Sources & Processing
Every month, CrimeRate processes crime reports from data.police.uk, the UK's official provider of open crime report data. Each crime report includes anonymised coordinates, most often "snapped" to the middle of the nearest street, or to the nearest major landmark. The reports also include the month and year the crime was reported, as well as the type of crime.
Data releases on data.police.uk happen once a month, with a two-month delay. This means that, for example, crimes reported in Stourbridge during August 2026 will typically become available in October 2026. The latest release is for Apr 2026 and was released in Jun 2026. To provide current and historical crime statistics, CrimeRate processed 61,669,232 crime reports for the latest release.
Stourbridge Data Points
For Stourbridge, CrimeRate uses the geographic boundaries provided by The Office for National Statistics in the December 2022 release of their Built Up Areas dataset, using the BUA22CD column value E63002944.
Due to the 2021 Census being conducted during a UK-wide Coronavirus lockdown, the daytime population figures released so far cannot be relied on for purposes such as comparing crime rates. Instead, CrimeRate uses Stourbridge's daytime - or "workday" - population of 47,453 from the ONS 2011 Census for calculations throughout the site.
All geographic boundaries use the full resolution - extent of the realm versions where provided to avoid missing crime reports near coastlines and rivers - the banks of the Thames in particular - that would otherwise not be included when using the clipped to the coastline datasets.
Calculating Crime Rates
CrimeRate locates the UK region, county, and town/city/village locality for each crime report, and calculates the crime rate by taking the sum of all crime reports, dividing it by the locality's daytime / "workday" population, and multiplying the result by 1,000 to get the crime rate per 1,000.
Crime Risk Score Calculations
CrimeRate calculates crime counts for local, nearby, and wider areas for every postcode in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The postcodes locations are deduplicated by a process that ensures distinct points are approximately 50 metres apart. This process removes the bias that would otherwise come from counting the same crimes several times in heavily populated areas.
Using a custom algorithm developed in-house, CrimeRate applies a crime severity weighting to each area's crime counts, based on the type of crime reported. This increases or decreases the crime count, or zeroes it out entirely, depending on the crime type. A separate crime severity rate is then calculated, standardised, and scaled to fit the crime risk score range of 1 to 1,000, with 1 being the lowest score, and 1,000 the highest.
Crime risk scores undergo further analysis per town, city, and village plus other areas including police forces and neighbourhoods. CrimeRate uses percentiles to work out the most common range of crime risk scores in each locality. This includes identifying the high and low bounds where approximately 68% of scores fall, and finding the median (50th percentile) for easy reference.
The crime types with a weight of zero are: Anti-Social Behaviour; Bicycle Theft; Other Crime; Other Theft; and Shoplifting. The highest weights to are assigned to Violence & Sexual Offences, and the lowest to Vehicle Crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crime in Stourbridge