Crime in Smethwick, Sandwell: statistics, rates and trends

1,209 crimes were recorded in Smethwick, Sandwell in the 12 months to July 2026, 81.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 565 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Smethwick, Sandwell has the 1,809th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Smethwick, Sandwell was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,687 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (1,043). Over the whole period it rose 16%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Smethwick, Sandwell over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for vehicle crime, drugs, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in other theft (+30%) and public order (+27%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-33%) and robbery (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Smethwick, Sandwell

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 565 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (38.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 46.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Smethwick, Sandwell

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 97 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Smethwick, Sandwell

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Smethwick, Sandwell

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Smethwick, Sandwell

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Smethwick, Sandwell

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 72 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Smethwick, Sandwell

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Smethwick, Sandwell

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Smethwick, Sandwell

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 258% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Smethwick, Sandwell

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Smethwick, Sandwell

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Smethwick, Sandwell

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Smethwick, Sandwell

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 43% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Smethwick, Sandwell

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Smethwick, Sandwell recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Smethwick, Sandwell, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Smethwick, Sandwell.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Smethwick, Sandwell over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Smethwick, Sandwell over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Smethwick, Sandwell has an estimated population of 14,872. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Smethwick, Sandwell sits in decile 1.9, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Smethwick, Sandwell. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.