Total Crime Rate

30.5 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 30.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.2 4/10
  • Burglary 10.2 8/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Marine Gardens area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 284th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marine Gardens (DY8 4XD) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marine Gardens (DY8 4XD), the main crime hotspot is near Audnam. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marine Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Robbery Magnolia Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Flint Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Camellia Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Aldridge Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Houx Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Windsor Grove —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Greenway Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Acorn Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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