Crime Rates at Foxes Ridge, Cradley Heath, B64 7LB

Foxes Ridge area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill , and the 327th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Foxes Ridge (B64 7LB) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 220.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foxes Ridge (B64 7LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Western Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dingle Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.