Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caledonia area has the 50th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 387th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Caledonia (DY5 2LE) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caledonia (DY5 2LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Badger Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grosvenor Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amblecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mears Coppice | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mears Coppice | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mears Coppice | Under investigation |
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