Total Crime Rate
124.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Oval area has the 18th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 217th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Oval (B67 6LQ) in the last 12 months was 124.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% higher than the Bristnall average (90.8 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oval (B67 6LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Harvest Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bristnall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodyear Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Princess Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinder Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodyear Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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