Crime Rates at Lench Close, Halesowen, B62 8HP

Lench Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 180th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Lench Close (B62 8HP) in the last 12 months was 117.5 per 1,000 residents and was 136.2% higher than the Halesowen North average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lench Close (B62 8HP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 227 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.