Crime Rates at Hadley Street, Oldbury, B68 8PU

Hadley Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 189th 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 Hadley Street (B68 8PU) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hadley Street (B68 8PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farm Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maltings Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.