Crime Rates at Lawrence Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6DE

Lawrence Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 84th 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 Lawrence Lane (B64 6DE) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Lane (B64 6DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peartree Lane, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.