Crime Rates at Hugh Road, Smethwick, B67 7JS

Hugh Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Bristnall , and the 387th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Hugh Road (B67 7JS) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 49.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hugh Road (B67 7JS), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.