Total Crime Rate
300.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hereward Rise area has the 4th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 37th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hereward Rise (B62 8AN) in the last 12 months was 300.9 per 1,000 residents and was 224.2% higher than the Belle Vale average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 97.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hereward Rise (B62 8AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chancel Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belle Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pitcairn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Amber Way | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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