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Crime in Old Hill

Old Hill had 1,793 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 102.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 20th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

B64, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Old Hill

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102.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
20 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common832 in 3 months

Month by month

524 Mar 524 Apr 552 May 575 Jun 681 Jul 537 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Old Hill. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence83246%
shoplifting1609%
public order1428%
criminal damage1388%
vehicle crime1257%
anti-social behaviour955%
theft935%
burglary603%

Old Hill against Sandwell

TypeOld Hill per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence47.747.7▲ 9%
Burglary3.43.40%
Vehicle crime7.28.6▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour5.44.4▲ 94%
Theft and robbery7.68.4▲ 14%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dudley Wood124.2▲ 11%
Rowley Regis109▲ 15%
Old Hill102.8▲ 12%
Rowley Village101.4▲ 9%
Blackheath100.5▲ 7%
Cradley Heath99.2▲ 9%
Hawne88.9▲ 4%
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 Old Hill a safe area?

Old Hill had about 102.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 20 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Old Hill?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (832), followed by shoplifting (160) and public order (142).