Crime Rates at Hanover Gardens, Oldbury, B68 9LF

Hanover Gardens area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 269th 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 Hanover Gardens (B68 9LF) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanover Gardens (B68 9LF), 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.