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Crime in Halesowen

Recorded crime in Halesowen is 0.8 times the Dudley average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Halesowen: about 26,466 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
−7%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Dudley average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Dudley 039C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeDudley 034C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 034A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 034D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 039B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 034E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDudley 039A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 034B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 043A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 033E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 039E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 033A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 039F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 039D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSandwell 038B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 038D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 043C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSandwell 035E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 033C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 033B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeDudley 043B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeDudley 036D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeDudley 026D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBromsgrove 002D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeDudley 043D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Halesowen.

Crime over 5 years

Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Halesowen, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,918 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,918Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,971 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,971Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,730 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,730Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,793 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,793Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,774 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,774

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Dudley average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 65 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 57% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 8.9 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.3
Burglary5.5
Violence and sexual offences25.8
Drugs1.0
Possession of weapons0.8
Other crime1.2
Other theft4.7
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime7.4
Criminal damage and arson5.8
Public order4.7
Bicycle theft0.2
Shoplifting6.7

Postcode districts in Halesowen

Nearby towns

Council: Dudley

Questions about crime in Halesowen

Is Halesowen a safe place to live?
Halesowen scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Dudley average.
Is crime going up or down in Halesowen?
Down 7% over 5 years, from 1,918 recorded crimes a year to 1,774.
What is the most common crime in Halesowen?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 26 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Halesowen compare with Dudley?
Crime severity in Halesowen is 0.8 times the Dudley average.