Crime Rates at St Albans Road, Smethwick, B67 7NH

St Albans Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 84th 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 St Albans Road (B67 7NH) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Albans Road (B67 7NH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.