Crime Rates at Beech Mews, Cradley Heath, B64 5LN

Beech Mews area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 166th 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 Beech Mews (B64 5LN) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Blackheath average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Mews (B64 5LN), the main crime hotspot is near Hill Passage. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.