Crime Rates at Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, B71 4LQ

Halfords Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 22nd 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 Halfords Lane (B71 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 450.9 per 1,000 residents and was 294.3% higher than the Oldbury average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 214.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Halfords Lane (B71 4LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Halfords Lane. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.