Total Crime Rate
74.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Drive area has the 28th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 348th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 The Drive (B63 2DS) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (B63 2DS), the main crime hotspot is near Windmill Hill. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cradley Fields | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parkside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drews Holloway South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foredraft Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beecher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carpenter Glade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cradley Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cradley Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cradley Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cradley Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beecher Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Windmill Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beecher Road East | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Highfield Crescent | Under investigation |
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