Total Crime Rate

30.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Burglary 10.2 8/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Keir Place area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 284th 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 Keir Place (DY8 4DT) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Keir Place (DY8 4DT), the main crime hotspot is near Essington Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Keir Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Aldridge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Greenway Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Houx Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Essington Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Essington Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Essington Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Acorn Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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