Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dudley Road West area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 389th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dudley Road West (DY4 7TJ) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Oldbury average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -84.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dudley Road West (DY4 7TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dudley Road West. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Oldbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cleton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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