Total Crime Rate
353.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
203.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tat Bank Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley , and the 31st highest crime rate of 951 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 Tat Bank Road (B69 4NH) in the last 12 months was 353.9 per 1,000 residents and was 245.6% higher than the Langley average (102.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 66 (≈ 203.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tat Bank Road (B69 4NH), the main crime hotspot is near Wellesley Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oldbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Giles Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pope'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Giles Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Engine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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