Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monins Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 305th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Monins Avenue (DY4 7XQ) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monins Avenue (DY4 7XQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A4033 (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oldbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fisher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wynn-Griffith Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Port | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dudley Port | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A4033 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradshaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elizabeth Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holcroft Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cleton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fisher Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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