Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stuart Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South , and the 307th lowest crime rate of 1,019 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 Stuart Road (B62 0EB) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Halesowen South average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stuart Road (B62 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Halesowen South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spies Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Compton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bourne Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Spies Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spies Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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