Crime Rates at South Road, Smethwick, B67 7BU

South Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Smethwick , and the 129th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Road (B67 7BU) in the last 12 months was 164.6 per 1,000 residents and was 137.8% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 76.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Road (B67 7BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vicarage Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Hill Street (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.