Crime Rates at Sydney Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5BA

Sydney Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill , and the 372nd lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sydney Road (B64 5BA) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sydney Road (B64 5BA), 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.