Crime Rates at Barnswood Close, Halesowen, B63 2DE

Barnswood Close area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 470th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Barnswood Close (B63 2DE) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Belle Vale average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnswood Close (B63 2DE), the main crime hotspot is near Avon Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.