Crime Rates at Hales Lane, Smethwick, B67 6QP

Hales Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Smethwick , and the 41st 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 Hales Lane (B67 6QP) in the last 12 months was 15.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Smethwick average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hales Lane (B67 6QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Road, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robert Lucas Place (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.