Crime Rates at Witley Avenue, Halesowen, B63 4DW

Witley Avenue area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 404th 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 4DW) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons 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 Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witley Avenue (B63 4DW), 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.