Total Crime Rate
135.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albion Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 198th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Albion Street (B69 3EY) in the last 12 months was 135.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 83.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albion Street (B69 3EY), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Astle Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dudley Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theodore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Junction Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New England Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New England Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New England Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Astle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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