Total Crime Rate
132.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
93.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newfield Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 143rd 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 Newfield Crescent (B63 3SS) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% higher than the Belle Vale average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 93.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newfield Crescent (B63 3SS), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Belle Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Whittingham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grammar School Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grammar School Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grammar School Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grammar School Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Islington | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Islington | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grammar School Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grammar School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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