Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Amblecote , and the 234th 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 High Street (DY8 4DE) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower than the Amblecote average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DY8 4DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Audnam, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amblecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Audnam | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | School Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Audnam | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Audnam | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Audnam | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Piper Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carol Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Magnolia Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carol Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | School Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carol Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stewkins | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewkins | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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