Crime Rates at Oxford Road, Smethwick, B66 2DL

Oxford Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 216th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Road (B66 2DL) in the last 12 months was 129.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% higher than the Oldbury average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 73.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (B66 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Halfords Lane. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.