Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Awefields Crescent area has the 28th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 400th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Awefields Crescent (B67 6PR) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -6.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Awefields Crescent (B67 6PR), 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.
View Crime In Smethwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4182 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Awefields Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Primrose Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenfield Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B4182 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Laburnum Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
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