Crime Rates at Dale Street, Smethwick, B66 4HY

Dale Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 134th highest crime rate of 951 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 Dale Street (B66 4HY) in the last 12 months was 163.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% higher than the Bristnall average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 96.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale Street (B66 4HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmond Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stanhope Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.