Crime Rates at James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS

James Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Smethwick , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Sandwell .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Close (B67 7DS) in the last 12 months was 94.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Close (B67 7DS), 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.