Crime Rates at Newbury Lane, Oldbury, B69 1JA

Newbury Lane area has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 48th 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 Newbury Lane (B69 1JA) in the last 12 months was 290.2 per 1,000 residents and was 349.7% higher than the Rowley average (64.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 211.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newbury Lane (B69 1JA), the main crime hotspot is near Wallace Close. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.