Total Crime Rate

36.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 10.8 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.8 3/10
  • Burglary 7.2 7/10
  • Drugs 7.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Acres Road area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Amblecote , and the 353rd 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 Acres Road (DY5 2YA) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Amblecote average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Acres Road (DY5 2YA), the main crime hotspot is near Grosvenor Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Acres Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winding Mill North Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Grosvenor Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Grosvenor Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Grosvenor Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Grosvenor Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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