Crime Rates at Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 6LP

Thimblemill Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 68th 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 Thimblemill Road (B67 6LP) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thimblemill Road (B67 6LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pavilion Avenue, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mark'S Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.