Crime Rates at Plant Street, Cradley Heath, B64 6EX

Plant Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 200th highest crime rate of 951 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 Plant Street (B64 6EX) in the last 12 months was 131.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.2% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 84.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plant Street (B64 6EX), the main crime hotspot is near Ave Maria Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.