Crime Rates at Westfield Road, Smethwick, B67 6AN

Westfield Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick , and the 334th 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 Westfield Road (B67 6AN) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westfield Road (B67 6AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queens Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.