Crime Rates at Meadow Road, Halesowen, B62 8NJ

Meadow Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 398th highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Meadow Road (B62 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Road (B62 8NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cocksheds Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.