Crime Rates at Lightwoods Road, Smethwick, B67 5BD

Lightwoods Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 391st 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 Lightwoods Road (B67 5BD) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Abbey average (110.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lightwoods Road (B67 5BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anderson Road, where police recorded 228 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Adkins Lane (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.