Crime Rates at Smedley Crooke Place, Hopwood, Birmingham, B48 7TP

Smedley Crooke Place area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alvechurch South , and the 111th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smedley Crooke Place (B48 7TP) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Alvechurch South average (67.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smedley Crooke Place (B48 7TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smedley Crooke Place (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.