Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dunsford Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dunsford Close (DY5 3PR) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Amblecote average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dunsford Close (DY5 3PR), the main crime hotspot is near Churchward Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Aldgate Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fitzgerald Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fitzgerald Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fitzgerald Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Farndale Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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