Total Crime Rate
70.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King William Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 365th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 King William Street (DY8 4ES) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 245.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King William Street (DY8 4ES), the main crime hotspot is near Villa Street. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrison Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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