Crime Rates at Summer Hill, Halesowen, B63 3BU

Summer Hill area has the 25th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 318th highest crime rate of 1,019 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 Summer Hill (B63 3BU) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Summer Hill (B63 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.