Crime Rates at Ford Street, Smethwick, B67 7QX

Ford Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Oldbury , and the 50th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ford Street (B67 7QX) in the last 12 months was 282.4 per 1,000 residents and was 147.0% higher 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 160.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ford Street (B67 7QX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.