Total Crime Rate
10.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aldeford Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 54th 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 Aldeford Drive (DY5 3JF) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Amblecote average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aldeford Drive (DY5 3JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Norbury Drive, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sedgeford Close (3 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 crime | Briston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delph Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Briston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southview Ridge | Under investigation |
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