Crime Rates at Willetts Drive, Cradley, Halesowen, B63 2HR

Willetts 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 Willetts Drive (B63 2HR) 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 Willetts Drive (B63 2HR), the main crime hotspot is near Avon Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.