Crime Rates at Holly Lane, Smethwick, B67 7LA

Holly Lane area has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Oldbury , and the 205th highest 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 Holly Lane (B67 7LA) in the last 12 months was 128.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% higher than the Oldbury average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 104.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holly Lane (B67 7LA), the main crime hotspot is near West Park Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.