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

Ethel Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 407th lowest crime rate of 954 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 5AL) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Abbey average (114.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ethel Street (B67 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Road. Police recorded 96 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.