Total Crime Rate
192.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Hawne Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Old Hawne Lane (B63 3ST) in the last 12 months was 192.6 per 1,000 residents and was 107.5% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 98.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Hawne Lane (B63 3ST), the main crime hotspot is near Grammar School Lane. Police recorded 23 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 | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ankerdine Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grammar School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Islington | — |
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