Crime in Oldbury: statistics, rates and trends

1,964 crimes were recorded in Oldbury in the 12 months to July 2026, 124.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 722 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Oldbury has the 764th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Oldbury was highest in the year to July 2022 (2,284 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,748). Over the whole period it rose 12%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Oldbury over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, shoplifting, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in drugs (+61%) and criminal damage and arson (+28%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-57%).

Violence and sexual offences in Oldbury

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Oldbury recorded 722 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (45.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 36.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Oldbury

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Oldbury recorded 319 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 16.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Oldbury

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Oldbury recorded 173 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Oldbury

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Oldbury recorded 139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Oldbury

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Oldbury recorded 136 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Oldbury

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Oldbury recorded 125 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Oldbury

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Oldbury recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Oldbury

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Oldbury recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Oldbury

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Oldbury recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 61% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Oldbury

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Oldbury recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Oldbury

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Oldbury recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 26% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Oldbury

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Oldbury recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Oldbury

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Oldbury recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Oldbury

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Oldbury recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Oldbury, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Oldbury.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Oldbury over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Oldbury over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Oldbury has an estimated population of 15,749. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Oldbury sits in decile 3.2, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Oldbury. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.