Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Temple Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 180th 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 Temple Way (B69 3JR) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Temple Way (B69 3JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cecil Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Peel Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oldbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladstone Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chamberlain Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hamilton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartwright Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartwright Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cartwright Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cartwright Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Law Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Churchill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Asquith Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlain Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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