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

Lawrence Lane area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 186th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lawrence Lane (B64 6ET) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% 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 25 (≈ 96.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Lane (B64 6ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Reddal Hill Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ave Maria Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.