Crime Rates at Hugh Road, Smethwick, B67 7JR

Hugh Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 340th 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 Hugh Road (B67 7JR) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Oldbury average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hugh Road (B67 7JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brisbane Road, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holly Lane (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.