Crime Rates at Gower Road, Halesowen, B62 9BY

Gower Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 469th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gower Road (B62 9BY) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gower Road (B62 9BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alder Grove, 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.