Crime Rates at Harden Keep, Smethwick, B66 4HQ

Harden Keep area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick , and the 391st 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 Harden Keep (B66 4HQ) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% higher 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 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harden Keep (B66 4HQ), 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.