Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shorwell Place area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 210th 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 Shorwell Place (DY5 3TZ) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shorwell Place (DY5 3TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bottle Kiln Rise (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amblecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bottle Kiln Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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