Crime Rates at Kingsway, Oldbury, B68 0QB

Kingsway area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 235th 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 Kingsway (B68 0QB) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (B68 0QB), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsway. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.