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Safest Areas in Oldbury (Sandwell)

Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk

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Oldbury (Sandwell) recorded 218 burglaries in the last 12 months. Even around the UK mid-range, a visible, professionally installed alarm makes your home a harder target.

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Burglaries (12 months)

218

3.64 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

vs UK average

+8%

burglary rate difference

Safest neighbourhoods in Oldbury (Sandwell)

Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first

1

Rowley

2.40/1,000
Safety score: 572

Tividale

2.44/1,000
Safety score: 563

Old Warley

2.86/1,000
Safety score: 464

Smethwick

3.27/1,000
Safety score: 385

St Pauls

3.47/1,000
Safety score: 346

Oldbury

3.86/1,000
Safety score: 287

Bristnall

3.98/1,000
Safety score: 268

Langley

4.51/1,000
Safety score: 209

Greets Green and Lyng

4.76/1,000
Safety score: 1810

Abbey

6.32/1,000
Safety score: 8

Burglary hotspots in Oldbury (Sandwell)

Ranked by burglary rate, highest first

1

Abbey

6.32/1,000
Safety score: 82

Greets Green and Lyng

4.76/1,000
Safety score: 183

Langley

4.51/1,000
Safety score: 204

Bristnall

3.98/1,000
Safety score: 265

Oldbury

3.86/1,000
Safety score: 286

St Pauls

3.47/1,000
Safety score: 347

Smethwick

3.27/1,000
Safety score: 388

Old Warley

2.86/1,000
Safety score: 469

Tividale

2.44/1,000
Safety score: 5610

Rowley

2.40/1,000
Safety score: 57

About Oldbury (Sandwell)

Population

59,823

Households

23,000

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What this means for Oldbury (Sandwell) homeowners

Wherever you live in Oldbury (Sandwell), the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:

  • A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
  • Door contacts on all main entry doors
  • Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
  • Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
  • A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
  • App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.

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