Crime Rates at Wilson Road, Oldbury, B68 9JW

Wilson Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 121st 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 Wilson Road (B68 9JW) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilson Road (B68 9JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abbey Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pheasant Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.