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Burglary Rates in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Sandwell, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

73

4.46 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,636

99.8 per 1,000 residents

32% above the UK average14% above the West Midlands regional average

How does Cradley Heath and Old Hill rank?

Within Sandwell

6 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

80th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

8
3
6
9
5
5
3
7
11
5
9
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
767
47%
Other Crime
423
26%
Vehicle Crime
126
8%
Anti-social Behaviour
98
6%
Shoplifting
74
5%
Burglary
73
4%
Drug Offences
38
2%
Robbery
29
2%
Theft from Person
8
0%

Property mix in Cradley Heath and Old Hill

Source: Census 2021 · 6,796 households

Detached 15%Semi-detached 40%Terraced 23%Flats 21%

The most common property type in Cradley Heath and Old Hill is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.