Crime Rates at New England, Halesowen, B62 9EQ

New England area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 394th 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 New England (B62 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New England (B62 9EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alder Grove, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radcliffe Drive (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.