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Crime in Cradley Heath

Cradley Heath had 1,647 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 99.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 26th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 9% below the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

B64, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cradley Heath

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99.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
26 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common747 in 3 months

Month by month

527 Mar 493 Apr 489 May 528 Jun 620 Jul 499 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence74745%
criminal damage1489%
vehicle crime1318%
shoplifting1308%
public order1137%
anti-social behaviour875%
theft795%
burglary634%

Cradley Heath against Sandwell

TypeCradley Heath per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence4547.7▲ 9%
Burglary3.83.4▼ 2%
Vehicle crime7.98.6▲ 27%
Anti-social behaviour5.24.4▲ 81%
Theft and robbery6.98.4▲ 7%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dudley Wood124.2▲ 11%
Quarry Bank121.3▲ 5%
Rowley Regis109▲ 15%
Old Hill102.8▲ 12%
Cradley Heath99.2▲ 9%
Cradley97.1▲ 8%
Netherton81▲ 3%
See every Sandwell area ranked on the crime in Sandwell page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Cradley Heath a safe area?

Cradley Heath had about 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 26 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Cradley Heath?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (747), followed by criminal damage (148) and vehicle crime (131).