Crap Towns / Cradley Heath / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Cradley Heath?
The police recorded 8.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Cradley Heath from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.8, down from 8.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackheath | 1.8 km | 10.2 |
| Dudley | 4.0 km | 8.6 |
| Cradley Heath | – | 8.0 |
| Brierley Hill | 3.7 km | 7.8 |
| Oldbury | 4.3 km | 7.3 |
| Smethwick | 6.7 km | 6.8 |
| Stourbridge | 5.7 km | 6.8 |
| Coseley | 7.3 km | 5.7 |
| Rowley Regis | 2.6 km | 5.4 |
| Halesowen | 2.1 km | 4.2 |
| Kingswinford | 6.6 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |