Total Crime Rate
69.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bearmore Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill , and the 442nd 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 Bearmore Road (B64 6DU) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% lower than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average (97.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bearmore Road (B64 6DU), 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.
View Crime In Cradley Heath and Old Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ave Maria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Peartree Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bearmore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Burton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Wycherley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Trinity Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidaway Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Parade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peartree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Peartree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ave Maria Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peartree Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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