Total Crime Rate

14.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dunsford Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Amblecote , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Dunsford Close (DY5 3PR) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Amblecote average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunsford Close (DY5 3PR), the main crime hotspot is near Churchward Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Dunsford Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ardingly Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Woodcombe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Beaumont Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Rosemoor Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ardingly Walk Under investigation
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Data Sources

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