Crime Rates at Doverdale Close, Halesowen, B63 2AT

Doverdale Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 348th 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 Doverdale Close (B63 2AT) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Belle Vale average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doverdale Close (B63 2AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clancey Way, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highfield Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.