Crime Rates at Montague Road, Smethwick, B66 4PJ

Montague Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 335th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Montague Road (B66 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 101.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montague Road (B66 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Westbury Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.