Crime Rates at Great Arthur Street, Smethwick, B66 1DE

Great Arthur Street area has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Oldbury , and the 264th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Great Arthur Street (B66 1DE) in the last 12 months was 113.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% lower than the Oldbury average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Great Arthur Street (B66 1DE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.