Crime Rates at Holland Avenue, Oldbury, B68 9NG

Holland Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 79th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Holland Avenue (B68 9NG) in the last 12 months was 217.0 per 1,000 residents and was 142.1% higher 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 126.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holland Avenue (B68 9NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harvest Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albright Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.