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Crime in Wollescote

Wollescote had 317 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 87.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Dudley area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

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

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87.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common134 in 3 months

Month by month

117 Mar 103 Apr 95 May 115 Jun 112 Jul 90 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence13442%
shoplifting3310%
theft3210%
criminal damage299%
public order279%
vehicle crime165%
anti-social behaviour134%
weapons103%

Wollescote against Dudley

TypeWollescote per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence36.938.5▼ 4%
Burglary1.73.5▼ 62%
Vehicle crime4.47▲ 14%
Anti-social behaviour3.63.6▼ 7%
Theft and robbery9.46.9▲ 21%

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%
Cradley97.1▲ 8%
Wollescote87.3▲ 1%
Amblecote78.9▲ 9%
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 Wollescote a safe area?

Wollescote had about 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Wollescote?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (134), followed by shoplifting (33) and theft (32).