Total Crime Rate
168.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Corbett Drive area has the 7th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around John Corbett Drive (DY8 4BW) in the last 12 months was 168.6 per 1,000 residents and was 241.7% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Corbett Drive (DY8 4BW), the main crime hotspot is near John Corbett Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 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 | Other theft | Coalbourne Lane | Under investigation |
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