Total Crime Rate
91.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queens Crescent area has the 19th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 267th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Queens Crescent (DY8 4JF) in the last 12 months was 91.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 61.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Crescent (DY8 4JF), 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.
View Crime In Amblecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withymoor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withymoor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withymoor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Withymoor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corbett Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armstrong Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armstrong Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
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