Crime Rates at Broadway, Oldbury, B68 9DP

Broadway area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 345th lowest crime rate of 951 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 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broadway (B68 9DP), 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.