Total Crime Rate

35.1 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 35.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
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

Brecon Drive area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 340th lowest 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 Brecon Drive (DY8 4UU) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brecon Drive (DY8 4UU), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Brecon Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mount Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Quantock Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Armstrong Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Armstrong Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Pennine Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime Mount Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Gooch Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Gooch Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Mount Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stamford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Pennine Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Fitzgerald Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Fitzgerald Place Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Drugs Fitzgerald Place Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Mount Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mount Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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