Crime Rates at The Orchard, Oldbury, B68 9LS

The Orchard area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 193rd 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 The Orchard (B68 9LS) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.4% lower than the Bristnall average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Orchard (B68 9LS), the main crime hotspot is near Clee Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.