Total Crime Rate

171.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 171.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.5 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 13.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.2 9/10
  • Burglary 9.9 8/10
  • Other theft 9.9 8/10
  • Public order 6.6 5/10
  • Robbery 6.6 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Theft from the person 3.3 4/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Oldbury Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Friar Park , and the 124th 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 Oldbury Street (WS10 0QJ) in the last 12 months was 171.1 per 1,000 residents and was 108.7% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 85.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oldbury Street (WS10 0QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Kilvert Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Oldbury Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Oaktree Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Bissell Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Friar Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Crankhall Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary James Watt Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Melia Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Sampson Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kilvert Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kilvert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kilvert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Elwell Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Moor Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Moor Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Kilvert Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Red House Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences St. Lukes Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Pound Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rose Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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