Crime Rates at Kingsway, Oldbury, B68 0QE

Kingsway area has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 179th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsway (B68 0QE) in the last 12 months was 137.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% higher than the Langley average (102.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 92.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingsway (B68 0QE), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsway. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.