Crime Rates at Barn Close, Cradley Heath, B64 7NQ

Barn Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Cradley Heath and Old Hill , and the 102nd 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 Barn Close (B64 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barn Close (B64 7NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Clancey Way. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.