Crime Rates at Smith Road, Walsall, WS2 9DJ

Smith Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Pleck , and the 27th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

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 Smith Road (WS2 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 395.1 per 1,000 residents and was 229.5% higher than the Pleck average (119.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 83 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 145.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Road (WS2 9DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 120 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.