Crime Rates at Wigorn Road, Smethwick, B67 5HF

Wigorn Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 358th 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 Wigorn Road (B67 5HF) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wigorn Road (B67 5HF), the main crime hotspot is near Long Hyde Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.