Crime Rates at Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4DS

Merrivale Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 59th 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 Merrivale Road (B66 4DS) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrivale Road (B66 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near Dorset Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.