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Crime in Wollaston

Wollaston had 132 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 40.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 40th of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 54% below the middle Dudley area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

DY8, Dudley · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Wollaston

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40.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
40 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common61 in 3 months

Month by month

43 Mar 40 Apr 57 May 42 Jun 42 Jul 48 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6146%
criminal damage1814%
vehicle crime118%
theft108%
public order97%
anti-social behaviour86%
burglary54%
shoplifting32%

Wollaston against Dudley

TypeWollaston per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence18.638.5▼ 16%
Burglary1.53.5–
Vehicle crime3.37–
Anti-social behaviour2.43.6–
Theft and robbery3.76.9▼ 8%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lye129.7▼ 1%
Amblecote78.9▲ 9%
Stourbridge74.1▲ 13%
Hawbush50.7▼ 9%
Withymoor Village48.6▼ 9%
Wordsley47.2▼ 2%
Wollaston40.2▼ 6%
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 Wollaston a safe area?

Wollaston had about 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 40 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wollaston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (61), followed by criminal damage (18) and vehicle crime (11).