Total Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cockshed Lane 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 Cockshed Lane (B62 8LH) 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 Cockshed Lane (B62 8LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beeches Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Halesowen North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ben Willetts Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haywood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beeches Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beeches Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeches Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Halesowen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nash Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Heathlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halesowen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Heathlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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