Crime Rates at Meadow Walk, Cradley Heath, B64 7EJ

Meadow Walk area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill , and the 458th highest 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 Meadow Walk (B64 7EJ) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average (97.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. 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 21 (≈ 66.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Walk (B64 7EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Walk. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.