Crime Rates at Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4NE

Waterloo Road area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick , and the 77th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterloo Road (B66 4NE) in the last 12 months was 219.4 per 1,000 residents and was 220.8% 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 116.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterloo Road (B66 4NE), the main crime hotspot is near Dorset Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.