Total Crime Rate
93.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Amblecote , and the 251st highest crime rate of 1,012 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 High Street (DY8 4DG) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DY8 4DG), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Amblecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carol Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Piper Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | School Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | School Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Piper Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carol Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carol Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fussell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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