Crime Rates at Moyses Croft, Smethwick, B66 2HZ

Moyses Croft area has the 14th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 187th highest crime rate of 954 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 Moyses Croft (B66 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 142.2 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 91.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moyses Croft (B66 2HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Halfords Lane. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.