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Crime in Oldbury

Oldbury had 2,261 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 130.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 20% above the middle Sandwell area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

B69, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Oldbury

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130.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common974 in 3 months

Month by month

790 Mar 739 Apr 746 May 748 Jun 787 Jul 726 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence97443%
shoplifting22710%
public order1818%
vehicle crime1788%
criminal damage1738%
theft1416%
anti-social behaviour854%
drugs844%

Oldbury against Sandwell

TypeOldbury per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence56.247.7▼ 5%
Burglary2.93.4▼ 6%
Vehicle crime10.38.6▲ 9%
Anti-social behaviour4.94.4▲ 107%
Theft and robbery12.38.4▲ 16%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
West Bromwich155.9▲ 3%
Oldbury130.4▼ 1%
Rood End124.4▲ 2%
Tividale123.3▲ 11%
Langley Village109.1▲ 4%
Langley Green106.2▲ 4%
Causeway Green100.9▲ 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 Oldbury a safe area?

Oldbury had about 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Oldbury?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (974), followed by shoplifting (227) and public order (181).