Crime Rates at Hanson Close, Smethwick, B66 2BY

Hanson Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 9th 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 Hanson Close (B66 2BY) in the last 12 months was 7.9 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hanson Close (B66 2BY), the main crime hotspot is near A457. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.