What is the crime rate in Cradley? 44 crimes per 1,000 residents
Cradley had 75 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 44 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 44.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 75
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +44.2%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in CradleyWhat are the most common crimes in Cradley?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Cradley, with 49 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (29 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 7 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 29 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 6.5 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Cradley?
Crime rose 44.2% on the previous 12 months. 75 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 52 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Cradley compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Cradley compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Herefordshire.
Cradley vs Mathon
- Cradley
- 44 per 1,000
- Mathon
- No crime rate
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Cradley vs Evesbatch
- Cradley
- 44 per 1,000
- Evesbatch
- No crime rate
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Cradley vs Acton Beauchamp
- Cradley
- 44 per 1,000
- Acton Beauchamp
- No crime rate
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Cradley vs Coddington
- Cradley
- 44 per 1,000
- Coddington
- No crime rate
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Cradley vs Stanford Bishop
- Cradley
- 44 per 1,000
- Stanford Bishop
- No crime rate
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Cradley vs Bosbury
- Cradley
- 44 per 1,000
- Bosbury
- No crime rate
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Is Cradley a safe place to live?
Cradley had 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 44.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Cradley?
Police recorded 7 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Cradley in the 12 months to August 2026, or 4.1 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:55 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Cradley dataset covers 82 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.