Total Crime Rate
168.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (DY8 4LY) in the last 12 months was 168.6 per 1,000 residents and was 241.7% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DY8 4LY), the main crime hotspot is near Coventry Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 25 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 | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mill Race Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Scott'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bradley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lower High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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