Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gayfield Avenue area has the 34th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 492nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gayfield Avenue (DY5 2BU) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher than the Amblecote average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gayfield Avenue (DY5 2BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deeley Street, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blackhorse Lane (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amblecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Deeley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Woodbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corbett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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