Crime Rates at Arden Road, Smethwick, B67 6AG

Arden Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick , and the 416th 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 Arden Road (B67 6AG) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% lower than the Smethwick average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arden Road (B67 6AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roslyn Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.