Crime Rates at Cherry Orchard, Cradley Heath, B64 6RY

Cherry Orchard area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 261st 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 Cherry Orchard (B64 6RY) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherry Orchard (B64 6RY), the main crime hotspot is near Waggon Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.