Total Crime Rate
94.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dynes Walk 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 Dynes Walk (B67 7DU) 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 Dynes Walk (B67 7DU), 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.
View Crime In Smethwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Firs Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Firs Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vicarage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roslyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | James Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | A457 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coopers Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Queens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Highfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Roslyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Roslyn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Hill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Piddock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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