Crime Rates at Watery Lane, Smethwick, B67 6DS

Watery Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Smethwick , and the 394th 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 Watery Lane (B67 6DS) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watery Lane (B67 6DS), 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.