Crime Rates at Darbys Hill Road, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 1SF

Darbys Hill Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Rowley , and the 75th 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 Darbys Hill Road (B69 1SF) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darbys Hill Road (B69 1SF), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatsheaf Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.