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Crime in Cradley

Cradley had 1,521 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 18th of 41 Dudley areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 11% above the middle Dudley area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

B63, Dudley · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cradley

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97.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
18 of 41Dudley rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common679 in 3 months

Month by month

484 Mar 475 Apr 447 May 497 Jun 559 Jul 465 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cradley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence67945%
criminal damage1349%
vehicle crime1258%
public order1127%
shoplifting1027%
theft946%
anti-social behaviour735%
burglary574%

Cradley against Dudley

TypeCradley per 1,000Middle Dudley areaChange
Violence43.338.5▲ 2%
Burglary3.63.5▼ 10%
Vehicle crime87▲ 51%
Anti-social behaviour4.73.6▲ 59%
Theft and robbery7.76.9▲ 8%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lye129.7▼ 1%
Dudley Wood124.2▲ 11%
Quarry Bank121.3▲ 5%
Old Hill102.8▲ 12%
Cradley Heath99.2▲ 9%
Cradley97.1▲ 8%
Hawne88.9▲ 4%
See every Dudley area ranked on the crime in Dudley page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cradley a safe area?

Cradley had about 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 18 of 41 Dudley areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cradley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (679), followed by criminal damage (134) and vehicle crime (125).