Crime Rates at Islington, Halesowen, B63 4AS

Islington area has the 12th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 148th highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Islington (B63 4AS) in the last 12 months was 130.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 87.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Islington (B63 4AS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.