Total Crime Rate
94.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whynot Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 257th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whynot Street (B63 2JH) in the last 12 months was 94.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.8% higher 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whynot Street (B63 2JH), 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.
View Crime In Belle Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clent View Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saddlers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Teme Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches View Avenue | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Deer Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Deer Park Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teme Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clent View Road | Under investigation |
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