Crime Rates at Birchfield Close, Halesowen, B63 4LJ

Birchfield Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hayley Green & Cradley South , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 1,012 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 Birchfield Close (B63 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Hayley Green & Cradley South average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchfield Close (B63 4LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walton Close (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.