Total Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Oldbury , and the 461st lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Queens Avenue (B69 2LL) in the last 12 months was 72.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Avenue (B69 2LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dudley Road West, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Regent Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oldbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dudley Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | King'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elizabeth Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elizabeth Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Regent Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Dudley Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Weston Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | King'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Reeves Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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