Total Crime Rate

42.3 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 42.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Robbery 2.5 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Shepherds Brook Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote , and the 425th 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 Shepherds Brook Road (DY9 7DX) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% 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 9 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 11 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepherds Brook Road (DY9 7DX), the main crime hotspot is near Cemetery Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Shepherds Brook Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Glade Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Spring Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Pedmore Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Pedmore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Pedmore Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Pedmore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shepherds Brook Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shepherds Brook Road —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cemetery Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cemetery Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cemetery Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hadcroft Grange Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cemetery Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hardwicke Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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