Crime Rates at Burton Grove, Cradley Heath, B64 6EQ

Burton Grove area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 250th 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 Burton Grove (B64 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 105.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burton Grove (B64 6EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.