Crime Rates at Eva Road, Oldbury, B68 9PQ

Eva Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 176th 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 Eva Road (B68 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eva Road (B68 9PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Salop Drive. Police recorded 119 crimes here, including 101 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.