Total Crime Rate
165.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
59.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Balfour Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 99th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Balfour Road (DY6 7EB) in the last 12 months was 165.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 59.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Balfour Road (DY6 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near The Lych Gate. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingswinford North & Wall Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Avondale Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beech Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Lych Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Lych Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenland Close | — |
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