Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ardingley Walk area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Amblecote , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Ardingley Walk (DY5 2NY) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Amblecote average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ardingley Walk (DY5 2NY), the main crime hotspot is near Armstrong Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lye & Stourbridge North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armstrong Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Collett Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Collett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ardingly Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ardingly Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosemoor Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woodcombe Close | Under investigation |
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