Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodman Close area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 485th 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 Woodman Close (B63 3EH) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodman Close (B63 3EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tenter Drive, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vine Lane (5 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 | Burglary | B4551 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Grange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tenter Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenleas Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tenter Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Honeybourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodman Road | Under investigation |
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