Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Charles Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South , and the 206th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 King Charles Road (B62 0DP) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Halesowen South average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Charles Road (B62 0DP), the main crime hotspot is near Carter'S Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Halesowen South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Seven Acres Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Carter'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Howley Grange Road | Under investigation |
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