Crime Rates at Castle Road East, Oldbury, B68 9BJ

Castle Road East area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Road East (B68 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% lower than the Abbey average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Road East (B68 9BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wheatley Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albert Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.