Crime Rates at Ashwood Close, Oldbury, B69 4SD

Ashwood Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 68th 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 Ashwood Close (B69 4SD) in the last 12 months was 232.2 per 1,000 residents and was 159.0% higher than the Bristnall average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ashwood Close (B69 4SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashes Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.