Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawbush Road area has the 37th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 491st 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 Hawbush Road (DY5 3NA) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawbush Road (DY5 3NA), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Valley Road. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Amblecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Lower Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Valley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lower Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hawbush Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swan Lane | Under investigation |
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