Crime Rates at Bloxcidge Street, Oldbury, B68 8QH

Bloxcidge Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 114th 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 Bloxcidge Street (B68 8QH) in the last 12 months was 178.3 per 1,000 residents and was 98.9% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 114.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bloxcidge Street (B68 8QH), the main crime hotspot is near Joinings Bank. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.