Crime Rates at Edward Road, Oldbury, B68 0LY

Edward Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 88th 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 Edward Road (B68 0LY) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% lower than the Abbey average (110.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Road (B68 0LY), the main crime hotspot is near Chester Rise. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.