Crime Rates at Hawthorn Croft, Oldbury, B68 0DP

Hawthorn Croft area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 261st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hawthorn Croft (B68 0DP) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Abbey average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hawthorn Croft (B68 0DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Daventry Grove, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Bush Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.