Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fimbrell Close area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Amblecote , and the 357th 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 Fimbrell Close (DY5 3FL) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fimbrell Close (DY5 3FL), the main crime hotspot is near Perrott Gardens. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Amblecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Shelley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Welland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrott Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lakeside Court | Local resolution |
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