Crime Rates at Brettell Lane, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4BN

Brettell Lane area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Amblecote , and the 447th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Brettell Lane (DY8 4BN) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brettell Lane (DY8 4BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harrison Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlbank Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.