Crime Rates at Salop Street, Oldbury, B69 3HB

Salop 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 Salop Street (B69 3HB) 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 Salop Street (B69 3HB), 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.