Total Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amblecote Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 63rd 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 Amblecote Road (DY5 2YJ) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amblecote Road (DY5 2YJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Two Woods Lane, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Andrews Close (12 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 theft | Deeley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Andrews Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Two Woods Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corbett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Andrews Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acres Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mount Pleasant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Under investigation |
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