Crime Rates at Vine Gardens, Cradley Heath, B64 5RN

Vine Gardens area has the 12th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 79th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Vine Gardens (B64 5RN) in the last 12 months was 227.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.2% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 100.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vine Gardens (B64 5RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.