Crime Rates at Oxford Road, West Bromwich, B70 8PE

Oxford Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 63rd 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 Oxford Road (B70 8PE) in the last 12 months was 246.9 per 1,000 residents and was 118.4% higher than the Greets Green and Lyng average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 175.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 113.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Road (B70 8PE), the main crime hotspot is near Bowater Street. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.