Crime Rates at Lench Close, Halesowen, B62 8HP

Lench Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 190th 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 Lench Close (B62 8HP) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 122.8% higher than the Halesowen North average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 73.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lench Close (B62 8HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 254 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.