Crime Rates at William Savage Way, Smethwick, B66 4SX

William Savage Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Soho and Victoria , and the 247th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Savage Way (B66 4SX) in the last 12 months was 122.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Savage Way (B66 4SX), the main crime hotspot is near Barrett Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.