Crime Rates at Blackford Close, Halesowen, B63 1JU

Blackford Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hayley Green & Cradley South , and the 57th 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 Blackford Close (B63 1JU) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower 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 Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackford Close (B63 1JU), the main crime hotspot is near Hartside Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.