Crime Rates at Barrs Road, Cradley Heath, B64 7EZ

Barrs Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Barrs Road (B64 7EZ) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% lower than the Cradley Heath and Old Hill average (98.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barrs Road (B64 7EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Beechcroft Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.