Crime Rates at Olive Drive, Halesowen, B62 8LF

Olive Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 405th lowest crime rate of 1,019 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 Olive Drive (B62 8LF) in the last 12 months was 40.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Olive Drive (B62 8LF), 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.