Crime Rates at Hales Lane, Smethwick, B67 6QZ

Hales Lane area has the 36th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 474th highest 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 Lane (B67 6QZ) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hales Lane (B67 6QZ), 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.