Crime Rates at The Drive, Halesowen, B63 4NT

The Drive area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 420th lowest 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 The Drive (B63 4NT) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Drive (B63 4NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 134 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halesowen Bus Station (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.