Crime Rates at Taylor Way, Oldbury, B69 1JP

Taylor Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Rowley , and the 292nd lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Taylor Way (B69 1JP) in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Taylor Way (B69 1JP), the main crime hotspot is near Hollies Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.