WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: West Midlands Police Police

old warley Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for old warley, localized within sandwell.

Total Crimes

62
trending_down -6.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

56.99per 1k
trending_down -2.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

12,721

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences23
Shoplifting12
Vehicle Crime9
Public Order5
Criminal Damage & Arson4
Anti-social Behaviour2
Other Theft2
Drug Offences2
Burglary2
Other Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Brennand Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Burglary: 1
5
On or near Chance Croft Map
Shoplifting: 5
5
On or near Holly Road Map
Shoplifting: 4
4
On or near Rose Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near Kingsway Map
Drugs: 1Other theft: 1
2
On or near Chestnut Road Map
Shoplifting: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Birch Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Grove Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Wilson Road Map
Other crime: 1Public order: 1
2
On or near Wheatley Close Map
Drugs: 1Other theft: 1
2

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Safety comparison within sandwell district.

Local Rank

#2safest in sandwell

City Average

97.26per 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 May 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 May 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 May 2026

Engagement Events

MAY17

Various church visits - Langley

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church visits at various church locations in Langley

schedule

10:00 AM — 12:30 PM

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Various churches

MAY18

NHS Coffee Morning

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Coffee morning

schedule

11:00 AM — 12:30 PM

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Bristnall Hall Road, Oldbury

MAY19

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 Park Lodge Langley High Street Oldbury

MAY21

Youth Club, Lion Farm

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Drop in at Lion Farm youth club

schedule

7:00 PM — 8:30 PM

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St James' Rounds Green Church Shelsley Avenue Oldbury

MAY26

Police Drop In - Langley Lodge

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police drop in Golden Years Group, Langley Lodge

schedule

11:00 AM — 12:30 PM

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Langley Lodge Langley High Street Oldbury

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