Crime Rates at Montague Road, Smethwick, B66 4PW

Montague Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Montague Road (B66 4PW) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montague Road (B66 4PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cape Hill, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edith Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.