Crime Rates at Middlefield Avenue, Halesowen, B62 9QL

Middlefield Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 394th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Middlefield Avenue (B62 9QL) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 42.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middlefield Avenue (B62 9QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westfield Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.