Crime Rates at Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5LU

Halesowen Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Halesowen Road (B64 5LU) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Halesowen Road (B64 5LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.