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Crime in Oldbury

Recorded crime in Oldbury is 1.3 times the Sandwell average and 1.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Oldbury: about 15,077 residents in 21 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.3/10Good
5-year change
−7%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Sandwell average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sandwell 024A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 021C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 019C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 024B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 021A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 018A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 018C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 030C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 019A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 022C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 018G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 027A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 022G: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 022B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 023G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 020A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 021E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 027D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 024D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 016E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 019B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Oldbury.

Crime over 5 years

Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Oldbury, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,437 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,437Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,286 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,286Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,312 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,312Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,070 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,070Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,266 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,266

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Sandwell average (1.7× the England and Wales average). 131 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 14% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 9% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 11 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.4
Burglary7.5
Violence and sexual offences50.5
Drugs6.1
Possession of weapons1.9
Other crime2.2
Other theft11.4
Theft from the person0.7
Vehicle crime13.9
Criminal damage and arson11.2
Public order11.8
Bicycle theft0.7
Shoplifting10.5

Postcode districts in Oldbury

Nearby towns

Council: Sandwell

Questions about crime in Oldbury

Is Oldbury a safe place to live?
Oldbury scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Sandwell average.
Is crime going up or down in Oldbury?
Down 7% over 5 years, from 2,437 recorded crimes a year to 2,266.
What is the most common crime in Oldbury?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 50 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Oldbury compare with Sandwell?
Crime severity in Oldbury is 1.3 times the Sandwell average.