Total Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southview Ridge area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 169th lowest 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 Southview Ridge (DY5 2BJ) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Amblecote average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southview Ridge (DY5 2BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Walker Avenue. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Amblecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southview Ridge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Astons Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Briston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Briston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Callcott Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Callcott Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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