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Crime Rates in Smethwick, ward

Crime Rate

88.8

88.8

Low 4/10

Last updated: 06.11.2024

Annual total crime rate in Smethwick (ward) is 88.8 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Smethwick (ward) is located within Sandwell (borough). Annual total crime rate in Sandwell (borough) is 105 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Smethwick, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Smethwick (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 44.5 5/10
Vehicle crime 9.88 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 6.76 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 6.16 4/10
Public order 4.36 3/10
Other theft 4.09 3/10
Burglary 3.78 4/10
Drugs 2.09 3/10
Other crime 1.96 3/10
Robbery 1.73 4/10
Shoplifting 1.56 2/10
Possession of weapons 1.31 5/10
Theft from the person 0.536 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.0733 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Smethwick (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Smethwick (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Smethwick (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Smethwick (ward), Sandwell (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Smethwick
    ward
  • Sandwell
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2023 - Sept 2024

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