Burglary Rates in Smethwick

Sandwell, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

3.71 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

1,856

83.0 per 1,000 residents

10% above the UK average5% below the West Midlands regional average

How does Smethwick rank?

Within Sandwell

15 of 24 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

70th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

943

51%

Other Crime

413

22%

Vehicle Crime

136

Anti-social Behaviour

125

Drug Offences

101

Burglary

Robbery

Shoplifting

Theft from Person

Property mix in Smethwick

Source: Census 2021 · 7,613 households

Detached 8%Semi-detached 43%Terraced 35%Flats 15%

The most common property type in Smethwick is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.