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Crime in Amblecote

Amblecote had 1,297 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 10% below the middle Dudley area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

DY8, Dudley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Amblecote

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78.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
26 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common493 in 3 months

Month by month

391 Mar 385 Apr 412 May 376 Jun 489 Jul 432 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Amblecote. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence49338%
shoplifting28222%
vehicle crime887%
criminal damage887%
theft846%
public order806%
burglary504%
anti-social behaviour423%

Amblecote against Dudley

TypeAmblecote per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence3038.50%
Burglary33.5▼ 17%
Vehicle crime5.47▲ 33%
Anti-social behaviour2.63.6▲ 5%
Theft and robbery6.56.9▲ 18%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lye129.7▼ 1%
Amblecote78.9▲ 9%
Stourbridge74.1▲ 13%
Hawbush50.7▼ 9%
Withymoor Village48.6▼ 9%
Wordsley47.2▼ 2%
Wollaston40.2▼ 6%
See every Dudley area ranked on the crime in Dudley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Amblecote a safe area?

Amblecote had about 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 26 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Amblecote?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (493), followed by shoplifting (282) and vehicle crime (88).