Crime Rates at Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SH

Cape Hill area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 450th lowest 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 Cape Hill (B66 4SH) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cape Hill (B66 4SH), 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.