Total Crime Rate
128.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
104.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Devonshire Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Oldbury , and the 205th highest crime rate of 951 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 Devonshire Road (B67 7NU) in the last 12 months was 128.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% higher than the Oldbury average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 104.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Road (B67 7NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4169, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Lane (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Pauls| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hugh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forster Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Paul'S Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | B4169 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lodge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Forster Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hugh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forster Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ernest Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Frank Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Draycott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Michael Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Craddock Road | Under investigation |
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