Crime Rates at Church Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6DS

Church Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 58th highest crime rate of 954 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 Church Street (B64 6DS) in the last 12 months was 266.4 per 1,000 residents and was 127.7% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 196.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Street (B64 6DS), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.