Crime Rates at Poplar Lane, Romsley, Halesowen, B62 0PP

Poplar Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Belbroughton & Romsley , and the 69th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

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 Poplar Lane (B62 0PP) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher than the Belbroughton & Romsley average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Lane (B62 0PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Hedgerows, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waverley Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.