Crime Rates at Ethel Street, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5AJ

Ethel Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 429th 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 Ethel Street (B67 5AJ) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% lower than the Abbey average (110.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ethel Street (B67 5AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shopping Area (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.