Crime Rates at Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SA

Cape Hill area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 310th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Cape Hill (B66 4SA) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Soho and Victoria average (128.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cape Hill (B66 4SA), the main crime hotspot is near A4092. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.