Total Crime Rate
83.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Queensway area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 438th highest crime rate of 954 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 Queensway (B68 0HS) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queensway (B68 0HS), 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.
View Crime In Langley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malvern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldacre Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldacre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldacre Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Frankley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frankley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chance Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tame Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aldridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Aldridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Malvern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brennand Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brennand Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brennand Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mavis Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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