Crime Rates at Newbury Lane, Oldbury, B69 1JQ

Newbury Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 96th 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 Newbury Lane (B69 1JQ) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newbury Lane (B69 1JQ), 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.