Crime Rates at Dibble Road, Smethwick, B67 7PP

Dibble Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Oldbury , and the 13th 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 Dibble Road (B67 7PP) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% lower than the Oldbury average (114.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -95.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dibble Road (B67 7PP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.