Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Witley Avenue area has the 39th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 451st 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 Witley Avenue (B63 4DN) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Witley Avenue (B63 4DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crimmond Rise, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lutley Mill Road (10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Witley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxhollies Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Foxhollies Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxhollies Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crimmond Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bournes Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournes Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Under investigation |
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