Crime Rates at Dibble Road, Smethwick, B67 7PT

Dibble Road area has the lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 5th 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 Dibble Road (B67 7PT) in the last 12 months was 5.5 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% lower than the Oldbury average (114.4 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dibble Road (B67 7PT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.