Crime Rates at Hales Crescent, Smethwick, B67 6QS

Hales Crescent area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 431st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hales Crescent (B67 6QS) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hales Crescent (B67 6QS), 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.