Crime Rates at Ludlow Close, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1AA

Ludlow Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 87th 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 Ludlow Close (B69 1AA) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Rowley average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ludlow Close (B69 1AA), the main crime hotspot is near Middlefield Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.