Crime Rates at Zions Close, Cradley Heath, B64 6JZ

Zions Close area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 470th 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 Zions Close (B64 6JZ) in the last 12 months was 73.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Zions Close (B64 6JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.