Total Crime Rate
115.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 184th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Road (B63 2UL) in the last 12 months was 115.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (B63 2UL), the main crime hotspot is near Macarthur Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 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 | Colley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hammersley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lulworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macarthur Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Macarthur Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macarthur Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Macarthur Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Macarthur Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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