Crime Rates at Cumberland Road, Oldbury, B68 0AL

Cumberland Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 109th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Cumberland Road (B68 0AL) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% lower than the Langley average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cumberland Road (B68 0AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chance Croft, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aldridge Road (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.