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Crime in Oakham

Oakham had 324 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 76.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 30th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

B69, Sandwell · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Oakham

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76.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
30 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common167 in 3 months

Month by month

89 Mar 91 Apr 100 May 112 Jun 114 Jul 98 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Oakham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence16752%
criminal damage3110%
public order299%
vehicle crime289%
anti-social behaviour175%
theft144%
shoplifting124%
other crime72%

Oakham against Sandwell

TypeOakham per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence39.347.7▲ 10%
Burglary1.43.4–
Vehicle crime6.68.6▼ 3%
Anti-social behaviour44.4–
Theft and robbery4.28.4▲ 13%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dudley136.8▲ 13%
Dixons Green132.4▲ 18%
Kates Hill131.4▲ 15%
Tividale123.3▲ 11%
Rowley Regis109▲ 15%
Netherton81▲ 3%
Oakham76.3▲ 16%
See every Sandwell area ranked on the crime in Sandwell page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Oakham a safe area?

Oakham had about 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 30 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Oakham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (167), followed by criminal damage (31) and public order (29).