Crime Rates at Old College Avenue, Oldbury, B68 8BG

Old College Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 951 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 Old College Avenue (B68 8BG) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Bristnall average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old College Avenue (B68 8BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heron Road, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pound Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.