Crime Rates at Walford Street, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 2LB

Walford Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Oldbury , and the 262nd 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 Walford Street (B69 2LB) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Oldbury average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walford Street (B69 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Oakthorpe Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.