Total Crime Rate
61.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Haden Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill , and the 382nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Haden Close (B64 7JH) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 102.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haden Close (B64 7JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitestone Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hayseech (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cradley Heath and Old Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Whitestone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hayseech | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitestone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitestone Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hayseech | Under investigation |
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