Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Crescent area has the 37th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 439th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Highfield Crescent (B63 2BE) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Crescent (B63 2BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drews Holloway South, where police recorded 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pennant Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carpenter Glade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drews Holloway South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colman Hill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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