Total Crime Rate
116.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Direct 2 Industrial Park area has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 266th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Direct 2 Industrial Park (B69 3ES) in the last 12 months was 116.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 158.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Direct 2 Industrial Park (B69 3ES), the main crime hotspot is near Albion Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oldbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Astle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New England Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roway Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New England Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Junction Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New England Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astle Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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