Total Crime Rate

13.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 13.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 8.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.7 2/10
  • Burglary 4.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Blaenwern Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blaenwern Drive (B63 2PX) in the last 12 months was 13.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blaenwern Drive (B63 2PX), the main crime hotspot is near Forge Lane. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blaenwern Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glynn Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Netherend Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glynn Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Forge Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B4174 —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Netherend Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Netherend Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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