Crime Rates at Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 6LR

Thimblemill Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 954 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 6LR) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thimblemill Road (B67 6LR), the main crime hotspot is near Hales Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.