Total Crime Rate

18.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.6 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 12.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oak Barn Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Barn Road (B62 9DW) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Halesowen North average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Barn Road (B62 9DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clifton Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaumont Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Oak Barn Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Masters Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Long Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Springfield Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Southwick Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clifton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clifton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Spiral Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hay Barn Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Masters Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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