Crime Rates at Hodgetts Close, Smethwick, B67 6LT

Hodgetts Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 38th highest crime rate of 951 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 Hodgetts Close (B67 6LT) in the last 12 months was 322.2 per 1,000 residents and was 254.9% higher 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 208.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hodgetts Close (B67 6LT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.