Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ombersley Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hayley Green & Cradley South , and the 456th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ombersley Road (B63 4PE) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% higher than the Hayley Green & Cradley South average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ombersley Road (B63 4PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quarry Lane, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rochford Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hayley Green & Cradley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4183 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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