Crime Rates at Norman Road, Smethwick, B67 5PE

Norman Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey , and the 96th 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 Norman Road (B67 5PE) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norman Road (B67 5PE), the main crime hotspot is near Salop Drive. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 97 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.