Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forth Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 269th lowest crime rate of 1,019 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 Forth Way (B62 9PR) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forth Way (B62 9PR), the main crime hotspot is near Beaumont Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Halesowen North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Conifer Paddock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfield Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thatchers Barn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Feldon Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Fairfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyttleton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firth Park Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kiniths Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kiniths Way | — |
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