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Crime in Smethwick

Smethwick had 2,958 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 118.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 32 Sandwell areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 8% above the middle Sandwell area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

B67, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Smethwick

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118.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 32Sandwell rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common1425 in 3 months

Month by month

933 Mar 955 Apr 922 May 944 Jun 1137 Jul 877 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Smethwick. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1,42548%
criminal damage2338%
vehicle crime2147%
public order2107%
theft1916%
drugs1264%
shoplifting1124%
anti-social behaviour1114%

Smethwick against Sandwell

TypeSmethwick per 1,000Middle Sandwell areaChange
Violence56.947.7▲ 3%
Burglary3.83.4▲ 13%
Vehicle crime8.58.6▼ 13%
Anti-social behaviour4.44.4▲ 35%
Theft and robbery11.88.4▲ 19%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Winson Green307.1▲ 1%
Cape Hill128.2▲ 3%
Rood End124.4▲ 2%
Smethwick118.1▲ 5%
Bearwood110.6▲ 10%
Warley Wigorn108.2▲ 9%
Warley99.5▲ 7%
See every Sandwell area ranked on the crime in Sandwell page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Smethwick a safe area?

Smethwick had about 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 32 Sandwell areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Smethwick?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (1425), followed by criminal damage (233) and vehicle crime (214).