Crime Rates at Francis Road, Smethwick, B67 7HU

Francis Road area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 371st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Francis Road (B67 7HU) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Bristnall average (89.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Road (B67 7HU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.