Crime Rates at Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HP

Bearwood Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick , and the 231st 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 4HP) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Smethwick average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bearwood Road (B66 4HP), the main crime hotspot is near Edgbaston Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.