Crime Rates at Sidlaw Close, Halesowen, B63 1JS

Sidlaw Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hayley Green & Cradley South , and the 455th highest 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 Sidlaw Close (B63 1JS) in the last 12 months was 57.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% higher than the Hayley Green & Cradley South average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sidlaw Close (B63 1JS), the main crime hotspot is near Mendip Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.