Crime Rates at Hickmans Close, Halesowen, B62 9DF

Hickmans Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 1,012 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 Hickmans Close (B62 9DF) in the last 12 months was 107.0 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% higher than the Halesowen South average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hickmans Close (B62 9DF), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsway. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.