Crime Rates at Silverton Road, Smethwick, B67 7PH

Silverton Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Oldbury , and the 389th lowest crime rate of 951 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 Silverton Road (B67 7PH) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Silverton Road (B67 7PH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 61 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.