Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 480th 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 Long Lane (B62 9DP) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Lane (B62 9DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springfield Drive, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clifton Road (12 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 | Drugs | Southwick Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Springfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwick Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A4034 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyttleton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Feldon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thatchers Barn Drive | Under investigation |
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