Crap Towns / Cradley Heath / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Cradley Heath?
The police recorded 8.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Cradley Heath from September 2023 to August 2026, 19% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.4, up from 7.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 4.0 km | 11.1 |
| Blackheath | 1.8 km | 9.3 |
| Cradley Heath | – | 8.3 |
| Brierley Hill | 3.7 km | 8.2 |
| Oldbury | 4.3 km | 7.6 |
| Smethwick | 6.7 km | 7.5 |
| Coseley | 7.3 km | 6.5 |
| Stourbridge | 5.7 km | 5.8 |
| Rowley Regis | 2.6 km | 5.5 |
| Kingswinford | 6.6 km | 4.7 |
| Halesowen | 2.1 km | 4.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |