Crime Rates at Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4DP

Bearwood Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 290th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Bearwood Road (B66 4DP) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Abbey average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bearwood Road (B66 4DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rawlings Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richmond Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.