Total Crime Rate

44.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.5 5/10
  • Violent crimes 34.3 6/10
  • Public order 13.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Witley Avenue area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 453rd lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witley Avenue (B63 4DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxhollies Drive, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lutley Mill Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Witley Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences George Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lutley Mill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Millfield View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Millfield View Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Longcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crimmond Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St John'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crimmond Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crimmond Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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