Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shenstone Valley Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North , and the 277th 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 Shenstone Valley Road (B62 9TE) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% 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 , 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 ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shenstone Valley Road (B62 9TE), 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.
View Crime In Halesowen North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Compton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Radcliffe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alder Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Alder Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alder Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Halesowen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Halesowen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosafield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alder Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rosafield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radcliffe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radcliffe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radcliffe Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Radcliffe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Alder Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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