Total Crime Rate
349.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
134.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mucklow Hill area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mucklow Hill (B62 8DD) in the last 12 months was 349.6 per 1,000 residents and was 274.0% higher than the Belle Vale average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 134.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mucklow Hill (B62 8DD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Halesowen North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Prospect Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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