Crime Rates at Hales Crescent, Smethwick, B67 6QS

Hales Crescent area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 266th lowest crime rate of 951 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 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hales Crescent (B67 6QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hales Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hales Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.