Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fernbank Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hayley Green & Cradley South , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fernbank Close (B63 1BL) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Hayley Green & Cradley South average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernbank Close (B63 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hayley Green & Cradley South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Briery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Briery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hawthorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rosemary Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lansdowne Road | Under investigation |
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