Crime Rates at Woodlands Street, Smethwick, B66 3TE

Woodlands Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 202nd 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 Woodlands Street (B66 3TE) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Street (B66 3TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4136, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trafalgar Road (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.