Crime Rates at Merrivale Road, Smethwick, B66 4EJ

Merrivale Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 476th highest 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 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrivale Road (B66 4EJ), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.