Crime Rates at Bishopton Road, Smethwick, B67 5DS

Bishopton Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 116th 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 Bishopton Road (B67 5DS) in the last 12 months was 181.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 77.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishopton Road (B67 5DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Hyde Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Adkins Lane (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.