Crime Rates at Salop Road, Oldbury, B68 9AA

Salop Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 313th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Salop Road (B68 9AA) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salop Road (B68 9AA), the main crime hotspot is near Salop Drive. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 101 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.