Crime Rates at The Oval, Smethwick, B67 6LQ

The Oval area has the 28th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Oval (B67 6LQ) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% higher than the Bristnall average (89.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oval (B67 6LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Harvest Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.