Crime Rates at Lightwoods Hill, Smethwick, B67 5DY

Lightwoods Hill area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 228th 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 Hill (B67 5DY) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lightwoods Hill (B67 5DY), 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.