Crime Rates at St George Drive, Smethwick, B66 1DN

St George Drive area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Oldbury , and the 157th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around St George Drive (B66 1DN) in the last 12 months was 149.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 102.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St George Drive (B66 1DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A457, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Great Arthur Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.