Crime Rates at Yardley Close, Oldbury, B68 9DG

Yardley Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Yardley Close (B68 9DG) in the last 12 months was 156.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 81.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yardley Close (B68 9DG), the main crime hotspot is near Yardley Close. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.