Crime Rates at Beech Way, Smethwick, B66 3RF

Beech Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 230th 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 Beech Way (B66 3RF) in the last 12 months was 125.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% lower than the Soho and Victoria average (126.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 78.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 109.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Way (B66 3RF), the main crime hotspot is near Bush Avenue. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.