Is Oldbury safe?
Oldbury recorded 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — about the England average (99.5) and 5% above the West Midlands average (97.4).
Its safety score is 60/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 4,643
- Rate per 1,000
- 101.8
- 1-year trend
- -3.5%
- 3-year trend
- -11.3%
- 5-year trend
- -7.1%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 57
- Per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026