Crime Rates at Victoria Park Road, Smethwick, B66 3QL

Victoria Park Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 448th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Victoria Park Road (B66 3QL) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Soho and Victoria average (128.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Park Road (B66 3QL), the main crime hotspot is near Corbett Street. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.