WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: West Midlands Police Police

Crime in Bristnall, Sandwell

Comprehensive safety analysis for Bristnall, localized within Sandwell.

Total Crimes

85
trending_down -30.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

81.0per 1k
trending_down -4.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

12,519

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences50
Shoplifting9
Vehicle Crime7
Drug Offences4
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Burglary3
Other Theft3
Public Order2
Other Crime1
Robbery1
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Beeches Road Map
Shoplifting: 9Robbery: 1Other crime: 1
12
On or near Clee Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6
6
On or near Eva Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near Bristnall Hall Crescent Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Moore Crescent Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Goodyear Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Dog Kennel Lane Map
Drugs: 1Vehicle crime: 1
2
On or near Brandhall Road Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Parsons Hill Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Hancox Street Map
Possession of weapons: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Sandwell district.

Local Rank

#11safest in Sandwell

City Average

97.01per 1k

Local Policing

Oldbury Team

West Midlands Police

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Local Priorities

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

Issued: 6 May 2026

Status Update

Action
•Review ASB demand locations and create a patrol Plan
•High visibility patrols in demand locations
•Issue of Community Protection warning/notices
•Targeted guardian patrols in key areas identified by police data
•ASB visits with council and other relevant partners
•Discuss demand locations with partners at Town and Borough Tasking
•Engagement at schools to prevent offending
Results
•Patrol plans created to patrol demand locations
•Plain cloths operations resulting in the stop search and arrest of approximately 10+ people. These arrests are from several incidents across various days.
•Joint visit with partners at demand locations
•Various events in the community to engage with communities and allow them to raise concerns
•Numerous intelligence submissions completed
•Schools visited and presentations given
•8 Targeted guardian patrols

Actioned: 6 Aug 2026

Retail Crime – Thefts from Shops

Issued: 6 May 2026

Status Update

Action
•High visibility patrols in demand locations
•Plain cloths patrols in demand location
•Issue of Community Protection warning/notices
•Arrest and Charge Offenders who are identified
•Engage with retailers
Result
•Various events in the community to engage with communities and allow them to raise concerns
•Meetings with key retailers to support the arrest of retail criminals
•New process created with partners to maximise evidential opportunities
•Issue of Community Behaviour Order to key offender banning them form specific locations

Actioned: 6 Aug 2026

Off Road Bikes and speeding

Issued: 6 May 2026

Status Update

Action
•Working with local community to identify suspects of off-road bikes and take positive action
•Home visits to issue warning letters in relation to off road bikes
•High visibility patrols around our key locations such as Warrens Hall and Bumble Hole
•Police Operations with Police Off Road bikes to target bikes not on the highway
•Worked with our Road Harm Reduction Team to target bikes on the road
•Work in partnership with DY LPA
•Speed operations

Actioned: 6 Aug 2026

Engagement Events

JUN18

School input

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School VR input

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7:30 AM — 3:00 PM

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St James Primary School Wolverley Crescent Oldbury

JUN22

Police drop in LBC Langley

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Police drop in LBC Langley High Street

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10:00 AM — 11:30 AM

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LBC Langley Langley high Street Oldbury

JUN23

streetwatch

meeting

community walk

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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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elsma road

JUN23

Police Drop in - Langley lodge

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Police Drop In Golden Years group

schedule

11:00 AM — 12:30 PM

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Langley Lodge Langley Park Langley High street Oldbury

JUN24

Police Drop in - Langley library

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Police drop in - Chatty cafe Langley library

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10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Langley library Barrs Street Oldbury

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