Crime Rates at Barnett Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 9QA

Barnett Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Kingswinford South , and the 333rd highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barnett Lane (DY6 9QA) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% higher than the Kingswinford South average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 20 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnett Lane (DY6 9QA), the main crime hotspot is near Woodlawn Grove. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.