Crime Rates at Holly Lane, Smethwick, B66 1QW

Holly Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 409th 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 Holly Lane (B66 1QW) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holly Lane (B66 1QW), the main crime hotspot is near Fenton Street. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.