Total Crime Rate
62.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Banners Lane area has the 34th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 411th highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Banners Lane (B63 2AX) in the last 12 months was 62.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% lower than the Belle Vale average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banners Lane (B63 2AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belle Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Infield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Batsman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Infield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Corngreaves Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Infield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
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