Crime Rates at Portland Drive, Tividale, Oldbury, B69 3LJ

Portland Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Drive (B69 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower than the Great Bridge average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Drive (B69 3LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gaitskell Terrace, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cecil Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.