Total Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 108th lowest 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 School Lane (B63 4PH) in the last 12 months was 16.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Belle Vale average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around School Lane (B63 4PH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 8 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wall Well Lane | — |
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