Crime in Cradley North & Wollescote: statistics, rates and trends

676 crimes were recorded in Cradley North & Wollescote in the 12 months to July 2026, 57.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 17% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 334 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Cradley North & Wollescote has the 2,713th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cradley North & Wollescote was highest in the year to July 2022 (909 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (676). Over the whole period it fell 2%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Cradley North & Wollescote over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in other theft (+11%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-59%) and public order (-42%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cradley North & Wollescote

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 334 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 49.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cradley North & Wollescote

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cradley North & Wollescote

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cradley North & Wollescote

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cradley North & Wollescote

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cradley North & Wollescote

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cradley North & Wollescote

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 59% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cradley North & Wollescote

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cradley North & Wollescote

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cradley North & Wollescote

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cradley North & Wollescote

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cradley North & Wollescote

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cradley North & Wollescote

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cradley North & Wollescote recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Cradley North & Wollescote, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Cradley North & Wollescote.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Cradley North & Wollescote over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cradley North & Wollescote over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Cradley North & Wollescote has an estimated population of 11,765. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cradley North & Wollescote sits in decile 4.2, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Cradley North & Wollescote. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.