Crime Rates at Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EA

Merrivale Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 144th 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 Merrivale Road (B66 4EA) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower than the Abbey average (110.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrivale Road (B66 4EA), the main crime hotspot is near Richmond Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.