Crime Rates at Oxford Street, Wednesbury, WS10 0PY

Oxford Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 464th 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 Oxford Street (WS10 0PY) in the last 12 months was 73.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% lower than the Friar Park average (82.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oxford Street (WS10 0PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kilvert Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hydes Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.