Crime Rates at Woodbourne Road, Smethwick, B67 5NB

Woodbourne Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 62nd 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 Woodbourne Road (B67 5NB) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodbourne Road (B67 5NB), the main crime hotspot is near Trinder Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.