Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Milton Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 951 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 Milton Road (B67 7HT) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Bristnall average (90.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Road (B67 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Smethwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Primrose Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yew Tree Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Awefields Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lee Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenfield Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Laburnum Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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