Crime in Oldbury, Sandwell
Comprehensive safety analysis for Oldbury, localized within Sandwell.
Total Crimes
Annual Crime Rate
Safety Rating
ModerateTotal Population
12-Month Crime Trend
Safety Heatmap
Crime Categories
Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 16Robbery: 3Possession of weapons: 1 | 21 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 14Anti-social behaviour: 3Public order: 2 | 20 |
| On or near Jays Avenue Map | Shoplifting: 7Burglary: 1Possession of weapons: 1 | 9 |
| On or near Oakthorpe Gardens Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 7 |
| On or near Dudley Road West Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3Shoplifting: 2 | 5 |
| On or near Wenyon Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Canal Street Map | Other theft: 1Public order: 1Theft from the person: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Oldbury Ring Way Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Blakeley Hall Gardens Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Possession of weapons: 3 | 3 |
Expert Safety Insights
Find Your Specific Street
You are viewing the macro-level average for the Oldbury ward. Enter a specific postcode to get hyper-local street data.
City Ranking
Safety comparison within Sandwell district.
Local Rank
City Average
Other Wards in Sandwell
Local Policing
Rowley Town
West Midlands Police
Local Priorities
ASB – General
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
•9 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
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
Actioned: 6 Aug 2026
Engagement Events
Drop in surgery
meetingLibrary/community engagement
12:00 AM — 12:00 AM
145 High Street Blackheath Rowley Regis
Verified by Police.uk
Follow This Area
Get a free monthly email when new crime data is published for Oldbury.
add_alert Follow OldburyFree · Monthly · No spam
Free Download
PDF Crime Report
- check_circle12-month crime trend analysis
- check_circleCrime type breakdown
- check_circleLocal & national rankings
- check_circleRisk assessment score
Free account required · Instant download
Data Integrity & Scale
Our algorithmic insights use standardized models. Read Methodology