Crime Rates at Willetts Way, Cradley Heath, B64 5SD

Willetts Way area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 448th 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 Willetts Way (B64 5SD) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.5% lower than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willetts Way (B64 5SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heathfield Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.