Total Crime Rate
73.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hoosen Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Halesowen South , and the 351st highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hoosen Close (B62 9DG) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% higher than the Halesowen South average (59.9 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hoosen Close (B62 9DG), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsway. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Halesowen South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgacre Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hagley Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ridgacre Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ridgacre Road West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ridgacre Road West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgacre Road West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B4043 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lombardy Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clarendon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Apsley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lockington Croft | — |
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