Crime Rates at Oak Lane, West Bromwich, B70 8PN

Oak Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Greets Green and Lyng , and the 222nd 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 Oak Lane (B70 8PN) in the last 12 months was 128.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Lane (B70 8PN), 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.