Crime Rates at Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury, B68 0TE

Wolverhampton Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 196th 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 Wolverhampton Road (B68 0TE) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% lower than the Bristnall average (89.6 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolverhampton Road (B68 0TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chester Rise (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.