Crime Rates at New England, Halesowen, B62 9EQ

New England area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 276th 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 New England (B62 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 87.1 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New England (B62 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Radcliffe Drive. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.