Crime Rates at Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EB

Merrivale Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 254th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Merrivale Road (B66 4EB) in the last 12 months was 120.4 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrivale Road (B66 4EB), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.