Total Crime Rate

9.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.2 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oldbury Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Blackheath , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oldbury Road (B65 0PR) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the Blackheath average (119.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oldbury Road (B65 0PR), the main crime hotspot is near A4034. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Oldbury Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Truro Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Angela Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Truro Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A4034 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Jeffrey Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Durham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Penn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences A4034 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Titford Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime York Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairbourne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penncricket Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Angela Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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