Crime Rates at Edith Road, Smethwick, B66 4QX

Edith Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 299th 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 Edith Road (B66 4QX) in the last 12 months was 109.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 71.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edith Road (B66 4QX), the main crime hotspot is near A4092. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.