Total Crime Rate
123.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bodenham Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 241st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bodenham Road (B68 0SG) in the last 12 months was 123.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 86.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bodenham Road (B68 0SG), 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 | Vehicle crime | Hereford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Malvern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldacre Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hamilton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldacre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oldacre Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Malvern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chester Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tame Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aldridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abberley Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Other crime | Chester Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Rise | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Aldridge Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cornwall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mavis Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brennand 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Frankley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chance Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Aldridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frankley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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