Total Crime Rate

63.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

46.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 46.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 46.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.9 1/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 407th 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 Orchard Close (B63 2JU) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (B63 2JU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Orchard Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Teme Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saddlers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapelhouse Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Barnswood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Toys Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Teme Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Holcroft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holcroft Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lulworth Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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