Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rosefield Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick , and the 70th 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 Rosefield Road (B67 6DX) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosefield Road (B67 6DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arden Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosefield Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Smethwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newlands Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newlands Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rosefield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosefield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Arden Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorothy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheshire Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norma Rose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norma Rose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norma Rose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firs Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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