Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnett Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 460th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnett Lane (DY6 9PL) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% higher than the Kingswinford South average (37.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnett Lane (DY6 9PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arlington Close, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingswinford South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stream Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stream Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Arlington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Arlington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Arlington Close | Under investigation |
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