Crime Rates at Barton Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 9EX

Barton Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett , and the 182nd 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 Barton Lane (DY6 9EX) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barton Lane (DY6 9EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ambergate Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.