Crime Rates at Barnett Street, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 2LH

Barnett Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 247th 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 Barnett Street (B69 2LH) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Oldbury average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 466.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 325.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnett Street (B69 2LH), the main crime hotspot is near Birmingham Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.