Crime in Halesowen: statistics, rates and trends
3,647 crimes were recorded in Halesowen in the 12 months to August 2026, 59.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Halesowen at a glance
- Crime trends in Halesowen
- Types of crime in Halesowen
- Halesowen compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Halesowen
- Streets with the most crime in Halesowen
- What happened after crimes were reported in Halesowen
- Demographics of Halesowen
- Questions about crime in Halesowen
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (1,581), vehicle crime (350) and shoplifting (323) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 959th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Halesowen | Dudley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 3,647 | 26,676 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 59.9 | 80.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 60,935 | 331,930 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Halesowen of any year here (3,647 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 5%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 3,647 | 59.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 3,869 | 63.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 3,705 | 60.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 4,146 | 68.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 4,319 | 70.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 4,651 | 76.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,803 | 62.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 4,046 | 66.4 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 3,857 | 63.3 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 285 |
| July 2026 | 364 |
| June 2026 | 294 |
| May 2026 | 338 |
| April 2026 | 286 |
| March 2026 | 302 |
| February 2026 | 251 |
| January 2026 | 279 |
| December 2025 | 301 |
| November 2025 | 288 |
| October 2025 | 360 |
| September 2025 | 299 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (83% below) and drugs (59% below) were well below it. On the year before, robbery rose from 36 to 50 and possession of weapons rose from 50 to 69, while anti-social behaviour fell from 319 to 159 and burglary fell from 286 to 210.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1,581 | 25.9 | 34.2 | +6% |
| Vehicle crime | 350 | 5.7 | 5.0 | -17% |
| Shoplifting | 323 | 5.3 | 8.5 | -21% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 302 | 5.0 | 6.7 | +25% |
| Other theft | 216 | 3.5 | 6.4 | -6% |
| Burglary | 210 | 3.4 | 3.6 | -27% |
| Public order | 209 | 3.4 | 6.7 | -5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 159 | 2.6 | 15.4 | -50% |
| Drugs | 81 | 1.3 | 3.3 | +35% |
| Other crime | 79 | 1.3 | 2.1 | -7% |
| Possession of weapons | 69 | 1.1 | 1.0 | +38% |
| Robbery | 50 | 0.8 | 1.4 | +39% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest towns has a higher crime rate than Halesowen.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Halesowen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath | 1,799 | 94.1 | +57% |
| Blackheath | 1,208 | 134.4 | +125% |
| Oldbury (Sandwell) | 4,491 | 95.5 | +60% |
| Rowley Regis | 3,136 | 81.7 | +37% |
| Brierley Hill | 3,658 | 116.2 | +94% |
| Dudley (Dudley) | 7,248 | 114.7 | +92% |
| Stourbridge | 4,120 | 70.0 | +17% |
| Smethwick | 6,591 | 109.4 | +83% |
Of the 5 areas within Halesowen, Belle Vale had the highest crime rate (92.6 per 1,000) and Hayley Green & Cradley South the lowest (40.7).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vale | Neighbourhood | 13,366 | 1,238 | 92.6 |
| Halesowen South | Neighbourhood | 12,375 | 698 | 56.4 |
| Cradley North & Wollescote | Neighbourhood | 11,765 | 660 | 56.1 |
| Halesowen North | Neighbourhood | 13,902 | 740 | 53.2 |
| Hayley Green & Cradley South | Neighbourhood | 13,227 | 539 | 40.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 24% of the crime recorded in Halesowen over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (252).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 252 |
| On or near Supermarket | 130 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 116 |
| On or near Halesowen Bus Station | 84 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 82 |
| On or near Walton Close | 50 |
| On or near Mucklow Hill | 49 |
| On or near Radcliffe Drive | 46 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 42 |
| On or near Whitehall Road | 41 |
Of the 3,488 crimes in Halesowen with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.0% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 159 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,349 | 38.7% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,337 | 38.3% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 264 | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 173 | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 100 | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 93 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 70 | 2.0% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 64 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 33 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Halesowen has an estimated population of 60,935 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (13%, against 20%), fewer students (5.8%, against 7.9%) and fewer households without a car (18%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Halesowen average decile 6.1 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Halesowen | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 27.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.5% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 72.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 14.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.1 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 3.2% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Halesowen a safe place to live?
Halesowen recorded 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 959th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Halesowen?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 1,581 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by vehicle crime (350).
Is crime in Halesowen going up or down?
Recorded crime in Halesowen was down 6% on the year before: 3,647 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 3,869 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Halesowen?
About 60,935 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Halesowen?
Halesowen is policed by West Midlands.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.