Crime Rates at The Laurels, Smethwick, B66 4PF

The Laurels area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 318th 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 The Laurels (B66 4PF) in the last 12 months was 105.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% lower than the Soho and Victoria average (126.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 54.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Laurels (B66 4PF), the main crime hotspot is near Trafalgar Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.