Total Crime Rate
85.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pel Crescent area has the 27th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 428th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pel Crescent (B68 8SS) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the Oldbury average (114.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pel Crescent (B68 8SS), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Fold. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oldbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bell Fold | Local resolution |
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