Crime Rates at Perry Street, Smethwick, B66 1DL

Perry Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Perry Street (B66 1DL) in the last 12 months was 172.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 120.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Perry Street (B66 1DL), the main crime hotspot is near Great Arthur Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.