Crime Rates at Dencil Close, Halesowen, B63 2DR

Dencil Close area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 469th 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 Dencil Close (B63 2DR) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower than the Belle Vale average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dencil Close (B63 2DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Windmill Hill, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.