Crime Rates at Stony Lane, Smethwick, B67 7BA

Stony Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Smethwick , and the 150th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stony Lane (B67 7BA) in the last 12 months was 153.5 per 1,000 residents and was 121.8% higher 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stony Lane (B67 7BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Road, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brisbane Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.