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Crime Rates in Cradley Heath and Old Hill, ward

Crime Rate

106

106

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Cradley Heath and Old Hill (ward) is 106 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Cradley Heath and Old Hill (ward) is located within Sandwell (borough). Annual total crime rate in Sandwell (borough) is 107 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Cradley Heath and Old Hill, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Cradley Heath and Old Hill (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 48.8 5/10
Vehicle crime 8.42 6/10
Criminal damage and arson 8.38 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 7.78 2/10
Shoplifting 7.57 3/10
Other theft 6.88 4/10
Public order 6.24 4/10
Burglary 3.61 4/10
Other crime 2.18 4/10
Possession of weapons 2.01 6/10
Drugs 1.63 2/10
Robbery 1.62 3/10
Theft from the person 0.543 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.208 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Cradley Heath and Old Hill (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Cradley Heath and Old Hill (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Cradley Heath and Old Hill (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Cradley Heath and Old Hill (ward), Sandwell (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Cradley Heath and Old Hill
    ward
  • Sandwell
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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