Crime Rates at Hope Street, Halesowen, B62 8LU

Hope Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 477th 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 Hope Street (B62 8LU) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hope Street (B62 8LU), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.