Crime Rates at Highfield Road, Smethwick, B67 6AP

Highfield Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick , and the 228th 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 Highfield Road (B67 6AP) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 12 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 Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Road (B67 6AP), 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.