Crime Rates at Princess Road, Oldbury, B68 9PW

Princess Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 445th 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 Princess Road (B68 9PW) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Road (B68 9PW), 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.