Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bourne Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South , and the 39th 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 Bourne Avenue (B62 0DS) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower than the Halesowen South average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bourne Avenue (B62 0DS), 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 | Bournebrook Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Carter'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bournebrook Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Seven Acres Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Howley Grange Road | Under investigation |
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