Crime Rates at Cedar Close, Oldbury, B68 0BA

Cedar Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 453rd 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 Cedar Close (B68 0BA) in the last 12 months was 71.7 per 1,000 residents and was 30.0% lower than the Langley average (102.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cedar Close (B68 0BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chester Rise, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornwall Avenue (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.