Crime Rates at St Matthews Road, Smethwick, B66 3TN

St Matthews Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 404th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Matthews Road (B66 3TN) in the last 12 months was 64.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthews Road (B66 3TN), the main crime hotspot is near Trafalgar Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.