Total Crime Rate
87.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Apperley Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 271st highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Apperley Way (B63 2XP) in the last 12 months was 87.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% higher than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Apperley Way (B63 2XP), the main crime hotspot is near Forge Lane. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cradley North & Wollescote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forge Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B4174 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walmley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynn Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynn Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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