Total Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hamilton Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hamilton Close (DY8 5EU) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Amblecote average (49.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamilton Close (DY8 5EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lymsey Croft, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodstock Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amblecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodstock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Spinney Close | Under investigation |
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