Total Crime Rate
300.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Queens Drive 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 The Queens Drive (B62 8DX) 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 The Queens Drive (B62 8DX), the main crime hotspot is near Whitehall Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belle Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Prospect Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Whitehall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Somers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pitcairn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stour Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dudley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dudley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitehall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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