Crime Rates at Parkes Street, Smethwick, B67 6BW

Parkes Street area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Smethwick , and the 39th 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 Parkes Street (B67 6BW) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkes Street (B67 6BW), the main crime hotspot is near North Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.