Crime Rates at Charter Place, Oldbury, B68 0PD

Charter Place area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 149th 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 Charter Place (B68 0PD) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charter Place (B68 0PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chance Croft, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harvington Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.