Crime in Stourbridge: statistics, rates and trends

4,098 crimes were recorded in Stourbridge in the 12 months to July 2026, 69.6 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,740 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Stourbridge has the 794th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Stourbridge was highest in the year to July 2022 (5,383 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (4,098). Over the whole period it fell 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Stourbridge over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in drugs (+28%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-56%) and robbery (-51%).

Violence and sexual offences in Stourbridge

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Stourbridge recorded 1,740 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 42.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Stourbridge

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Stourbridge recorded 531 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 13.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Stourbridge

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Stourbridge recorded 312 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Stourbridge

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Stourbridge recorded 278 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Stourbridge

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Stourbridge recorded 272 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Stourbridge

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Stourbridge recorded 260 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Stourbridge

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Stourbridge recorded 193 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Stourbridge

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Stourbridge recorded 173 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Stourbridge

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Stourbridge recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Stourbridge

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Stourbridge recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Stourbridge

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Stourbridge recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Stourbridge

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Stourbridge recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 51% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Stourbridge

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Stourbridge recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 69% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Stourbridge

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Stourbridge recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 58% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Stourbridge, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Stourbridge.

4 areas within Stourbridge, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Lye & Stourbridge North had the highest rate (131.9 per 1,000) and Norton the lowest (38.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Stourbridge over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Stourbridge over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Stourbridge has an estimated population of 58,865. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Stourbridge sits in decile 6.0, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Stourbridge. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.