Crime Rates at Craddock Road, Smethwick, B67 7AS

Craddock Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 466th highest crime rate of 954 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 Craddock Road (B67 7AS) in the last 12 months was 76.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Oldbury average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craddock Road (B67 7AS), the main crime hotspot is near Brisbane Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.