Total Crime Rate

39.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 28.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.0 6/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Highfield Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Smethwick , and the 211th 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 Highfield Road (B67 6AP) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Smethwick average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Road (B67 6AP), the main crime hotspot is near Queens Close. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Highfield Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour James Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firs Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Firs Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rosefield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Rosefield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Rosefield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Highfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences James Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broomfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chapel View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Arden Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Arden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Westfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coopers Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Meadow Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson South Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Queens Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Chapel View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Queens Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parkes Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Avenue Awaiting court outcome

Data Sources

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