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Crime in Lye

Lye had 306 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 129.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 49% above the middle Dudley area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

DY9, Dudley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lye

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129.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common127 in 3 months

Month by month

103 Mar 99 Apr 107 May 98 Jun 112 Jul 96 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lye. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence12742%
theft4013%
shoplifting3210%
criminal damage248%
public order196%
vehicle crime186%
anti-social behaviour124%
other crime114%

Lye against Dudley

TypeLye per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence53.838.5▲ 1%
Burglary2.53.5▼ 67%
Vehicle crime7.67▲ 6%
Anti-social behaviour5.13.6▼ 8%
Theft and robbery17.86.9▲ 68%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Wynall141.4▼ 3%
Lye129.7▼ 1%
Quarry Bank121.3▲ 5%
Cradley97.1▲ 8%
Wollescote87.3▲ 1%
Stourbridge74.1▲ 13%
Withymoor Village48.6▼ 9%
See every Dudley area ranked on the crime in Dudley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lye a safe area?

Lye had about 129.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lye?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (127), followed by theft (40) and shoplifting (32).