Total Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princess Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Crescent (B63 3QE) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princess Crescent (B63 3QE), the main crime hotspot is near Clancey Way. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other theft | Crimmond Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timbertree Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clancey Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stourdell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stourdell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill View Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hawne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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