Crime Rates at Underhill Street, Oldbury, B69 4SJ

Underhill Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 44th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Underhill Street (B69 4SJ) in the last 12 months was 302.5 per 1,000 residents and was 237.4% higher than the Bristnall average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 182.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Underhill Street (B69 4SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Poplar Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.