Total Crime Rate
75.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laurel Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 339th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Laurel Lane (B63 3DA) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Lane (B63 3DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 128 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halesowen Bus Station (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Belle Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremont Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maslen Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Halesowen Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Halesowen Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Halesowen Bus Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Halesowen Bus Station | Under investigation |
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