Crime Rates at Kenelm Road, Oldbury, B68 8PF

Kenelm Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 154th highest crime rate of 954 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 Kenelm Road (B68 8PF) in the last 12 months was 153.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 108.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenelm Road (B68 8PF), the main crime hotspot is near Pound Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.