Total Crime Rate
189.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shenstone Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 86th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Shenstone Avenue (B62 8QA) in the last 12 months was 189.2 per 1,000 residents and was 280.5% higher than the Halesowen North average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shenstone Avenue (B62 8QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Welbeck Close (14 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Compton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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