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Crime in Smethwick

Recorded crime in Smethwick is about the Sandwell average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Smethwick: about 50,968 residents in 38 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
9.1/10Excellent
5-year change
−7%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Sandwell average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sandwell 028D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 040D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 028A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 028B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 040A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 028E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 031E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 041B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 028C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 041D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 023D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 040B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 023E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 040C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 023A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 031D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 041A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 034G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 041C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 034A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 023C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBirmingham 060B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 031B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBirmingham 060A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 023F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 031C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 034E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 031A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSandwell 023B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBirmingham 060D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBirmingham 053A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 034B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSandwell 024C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBirmingham 060E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBirmingham 053E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBirmingham 036D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeBirmingham 053B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSandwell 023G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Smethwick.

Crime over 5 years

Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Smethwick, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 5,418 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20225,418Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 5,095 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20235,095Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 4,667 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20244,667Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 4,670 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20254,670Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 5,021 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20265,021

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Sandwell average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 85 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 13% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 9.9 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery2.5
Burglary5.1
Violence and sexual offences39.6
Drugs2.8
Possession of weapons1.5
Other crime1.4
Other theft5.7
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime8.7
Criminal damage and arson7.2
Public order6.2
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting3.6

Postcode districts in Smethwick

Nearby towns

Council: Sandwell

Questions about crime in Smethwick

Is Smethwick a safe place to live?
Smethwick scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Sandwell average.
Is crime going up or down in Smethwick?
Down 7% over 5 years, from 5,418 recorded crimes a year to 5,021.
What is the most common crime in Smethwick?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 40 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Smethwick compare with Sandwell?
Crime severity in Smethwick is about the Sandwell average.