Crime Rates at Waldron Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3RU

Waldron Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 156th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waldron Avenue (DY5 3RU) in the last 12 months was 128.1 per 1,000 residents and was 159.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waldron Avenue (DY5 3RU), the main crime hotspot is near Springfields Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.