Total Crime Rate

7.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 7.6 1/10
  • Violent crimes 5.1 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.1 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howley Grange Road area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South , and the 33rd 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 Howley Grange Road (B62 0HS) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howley Grange Road (B62 0HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bournebrook Crescent, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaklands (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Howley Grange Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Howley Grange Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Seven Acres Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bournebrook Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bournebrook Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clay Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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