Crime Rates at Broadway, Oldbury, B68 9DP

Broadway area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 285th 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 Broadway (B68 9DP) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway (B68 9DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yardley Close, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chester Rise (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.