Crime Rates at Wattis Road, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5BB

Wattis Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 21st highest crime rate of 951 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 Wattis Road (B67 5BB) in the last 12 months was 453.9 per 1,000 residents and was 311.4% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 192.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wattis Road (B67 5BB), the main crime hotspot is near Anderson Road. Police recorded 228 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.