Crime Rates at The Uplands, Smethwick, B67 6EJ

The Uplands area has the 10th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 127th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Uplands (B67 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 165.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% higher than the Bristnall average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 87.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Uplands (B67 6EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arden Road, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosefield Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.