Crime Rates at Compton Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5BB

Compton Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill , and the 319th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Compton Road (B64 5BB) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average (98.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Compton Road (B64 5BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woods Lane (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.