Total Crime Rate
271.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cardale Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cardale Street (B65 0LY) in the last 12 months was 271.1 per 1,000 residents and was 131.7% higher than the Blackheath average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 142.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardale Street (B65 0LY), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blackheath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Habberley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Habberley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Habberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spring Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cardale Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardale Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cardale Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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