Total Crime Rate
72.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bewlay Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 357th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Bewlay Close (DY5 3NW) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bewlay Close (DY5 3NW), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 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 | Other crime | Farndale Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lakeside Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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