Crime Rates at Beechfield Road, Smethwick, B67 6BP

Beechfield Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick , and the 144th 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 Beechfield Road (B67 6BP) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechfield Road (B67 6BP), the main crime hotspot is near Robert Lucas Place. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.