Crime Rates at Bowling Green Drive, Smethwick, B67 5PJ

Bowling Green Drive area has the 21st highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 285th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bowling Green Drive (B67 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 107.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% higher than the Bristnall average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 79.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowling Green Drive (B67 5PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Pavilion Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.