Crime Rates at Coopers Lane, Smethwick, B67 7DJ

Coopers Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Smethwick , and the 309th lowest 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 Coopers Lane (B67 7DJ) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower than the Smethwick average (68.4 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coopers Lane (B67 7DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Church Hill Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.