Crime Rates at Hurst Road, Smethwick, B67 5NZ

Hurst Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 256th lowest crime rate of 954 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 Hurst Road (B67 5NZ) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Abbey average (114.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hurst Road (B67 5NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Broadmoor Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.