Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beatrice Walk area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 221st 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 Beatrice Walk (B69 2LY) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beatrice Walk (B69 2LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dudley Road West, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A4033 (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oldbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Regent Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elizabeth Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wynn-Griffith Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4033 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holcroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakthorpe Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakthorpe Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakthorpe Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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