Crime in Amblecote: statistics, rates and trends
797 crimes were recorded in Amblecote in the 12 months to August 2026, 52.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Amblecote at a glance
- Crime trends in Amblecote
- Types of crime in Amblecote
- Amblecote compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Amblecote
- What happened after crimes were reported in Amblecote
- Demographics of Amblecote
- Questions about crime in Amblecote
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (303), shoplifting (128) and vehicle crime (85) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,913th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Amblecote | Dudley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 797 | 26,676 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 52.8 | 80.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +7% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 15,094 | 331,930 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Amblecote peaked in the year to August 2023 (965 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (743). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 797 | 52.8 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 743 | 49.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 928 | 61.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 965 | 63.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 906 | 60.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 952 | 63.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 813 | 53.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 796 | 52.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 898 | 59.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 48 |
| July 2026 | 91 |
| June 2026 | 74 |
| May 2026 | 82 |
| April 2026 | 54 |
| March 2026 | 60 |
| February 2026 | 64 |
| January 2026 | 84 |
| December 2025 | 57 |
| November 2025 | 63 |
| October 2025 | 71 |
| September 2025 | 49 |
Compared with England and Wales, Amblecote recorded notably more burglary (51% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (61% below) and criminal damage and arson (57% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 77 to 128 and burglary rose from 52 to 81, while criminal damage and arson fell from 54 to 44.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 303 | 20.1 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Shoplifting | 128 | 8.5 | 8.5 | +66% |
| Vehicle crime | 85 | 5.6 | 5.0 | -4% |
| Burglary | 81 | 5.4 | 3.6 | +56% |
| Public order | 45 | 3.0 | 6.7 | +22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 | 2.9 | 6.7 | -19% |
| Other theft | 38 | 2.5 | 6.4 | -10% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 1.2 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 14 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.4 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0.4 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Amblecote; the highest is Brierley Hill & Wordsley South (159.8 per 1,000) and the lowest Norton, Dudley (40.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Amblecote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brierley Hill & Wordsley South | 2,515 | 159.8 | +203% |
| Lye & Stourbridge North | 1,723 | 133.6 | +153% |
| Wollaston & Stourbridge Town | 769 | 64.6 | +22% |
| Wordsley North | 599 | 43.7 | -17% |
| Pedmore & Stourbridge East | 611 | 43.5 | -18% |
| Norton | 472 | 40.3 | -24% |
| Cradley North & Wollescote | 660 | 56.1 | +6% |
| Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood | 1,064 | 76.8 | +46% |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Amblecote over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (73).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 73 |
| On or near Audnam | 53 |
| On or near Norbury Drive | 31 |
| On or near Armstrong Close | 30 |
| On or near Nightclub | 19 |
| On or near Elgin Close | 16 |
| On or near Andrews Close | 15 |
| On or near Perrott Gardens | 15 |
| On or near Trefoil Gardens | 15 |
| On or near Deeley Street | 14 |
Of the 779 crimes in Amblecote with a recorded outcome, 40% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 18 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 311 | 39.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 286 | 36.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 59 | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 42 | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 26 | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 16 | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 15 | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 15 | 1.9% | 4.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 6 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 3 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Amblecote has an estimated population of 15,094 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%), less private renting (11%, against 20%) and less social housing (11%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Amblecote average decile 7.4 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Amblecote | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.6% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 61.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 23.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 26.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 18.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 77.8% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Amblecote a safe place to live?
Amblecote recorded 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,913th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were burglary.
What is the most common crime in Amblecote?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 303 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (128).
Is crime in Amblecote going up or down?
Recorded crime in Amblecote was up 7% on the year before: 797 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 743 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Amblecote?
About 15,094 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Amblecote?
Amblecote is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.