Crime Rates at Silverthorne Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 5AP

Silverthorne Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill , and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Silverthorne Lane (B64 5AP) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average (97.6 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Silverthorne Lane (B64 5AP), the main crime hotspot is near Woods Lane. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.