Crime Rates at Norman Road, Smethwick, B67 5PU

Norman Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Abbey , and the 343rd highest crime rate of 954 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 Norman Road (B67 5PU) in the last 12 months was 98.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norman Road (B67 5PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadmoor Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trinder Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.