Crime Rates at Devonshire Road, Smethwick, B67 7QH

Devonshire Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 310th 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 Devonshire Road (B67 7QH) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Road (B67 7QH), the main crime hotspot is near Brisbane Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.