Crime Rates at Armstrong Close, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4HT

Armstrong Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 457th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Armstrong Close (DY8 4HT) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Armstrong Close (DY8 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near Armstrong Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.