Total Crime Rate
97.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whittingham Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 244th 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 Whittingham Road (B63 3TP) in the last 12 months was 97.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 74.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whittingham Road (B63 3TP), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitestone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitestone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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