Total Crime Rate

108.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

50.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 108.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 50.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.7 9/10
  • Other theft 16.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.6 6/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Drugs 4.2 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.2 7/10
  • Public order 4.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Highfield Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Belle Vale , and the 196th highest crime rate of 1,012 local areas in Dudley .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield Lane (B63 4RW) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Lane (B63 4RW), the main crime hotspot is near Halesowen Bus Station. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Highfield Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hollyberry Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Halesowen Bus Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pickersleigh Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pickersleigh Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ankerdine Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime High Leasowes Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Honeybourne Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Chapel Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs High Leasowes Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wall Well Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Andrew Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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