Crime Rates at Hillcrest Avenue, Halesowen, B63 2PR

Hillcrest Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote , and the 427th 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 Hillcrest Avenue (B63 2PR) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillcrest Avenue (B63 2PR), the main crime hotspot is near Woods Lane. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.