Crime Rates at Devonshire Road, Smethwick, B67 7QQ

Devonshire Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 112th 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 7QQ) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -68.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 295.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devonshire Road (B67 7QQ), 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.