Crime Rates at Astbury Avenue, Smethwick, B67 6JD

Astbury Avenue area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 263rd 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 Astbury Avenue (B67 6JD) in the last 12 months was 47.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -47.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Astbury Avenue (B67 6JD), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Hill. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.