Crime Rates at Beacon Close, Smethwick, B66 1BQ

Beacon Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 245th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Beacon Close (B66 1BQ) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Oldbury average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beacon Close (B66 1BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halfords Lane, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gibson Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.