Crime Rates at Newbury Lane, Oldbury, B69 1JG

Newbury Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley , and the 284th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Newbury Lane (B69 1JG) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.4% lower than the Rowley average (61.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newbury Lane (B69 1JG), the main crime hotspot is near Wallace Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.