Crime Rates at Westmead Drive, Oldbury, B68 8QB

Westmead Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 205th 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 Westmead Drive (B68 8QB) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westmead Drive (B68 8QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4169, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Hobicus Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.