Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Masters Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 232nd 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 Masters Lane (B62 9HE) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Masters Lane (B62 9HE), the main crime hotspot is near Nimmings Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Halesowen North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nimmings Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Clifton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Masters Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Masters Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwick Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clement Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Houston Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Houston Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spiral Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Culmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Lane | Under investigation |
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