Crime Rates at St Marys Road, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5DH

St Marys 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 St Marys Road (B67 5DH) 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 St Marys Road (B67 5DH), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Road. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.