Crime Rates at Church Gardens, Smethwick, B67 6EZ

Church Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Smethwick , and the 315th 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 Church Gardens (B67 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Gardens (B67 6EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Edgbaston Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.