Crime Rates at Devonshire Road, Smethwick, B67 7NT

Devonshire Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 208th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Devonshire Road (B67 7NT) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 106.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Road (B67 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Holly Lane. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.