Safest Areas in Smethwick
Data: 2025-05 to 2026-04 · Source: data.police.uk
Smethwick recorded 271 burglaries in the last 12 months. That puts burglary 20% above the UK average, so a professionally installed alarm system is a smart investment.
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Get My Free QuotesBurglaries (12 months)
271
4.07 per 1,000 residents
UK average (per 1,000)
3.4
England & Wales
vs UK average
+20%
burglary rate difference
Safest neighbourhoods in Smethwick
Ranked by burglary rate, lowest first
1Old Warley
Smethwick
St Pauls
Soho and Victoria
Oldbury
Bristnall
Abbey
Burglary hotspots in Smethwick
Ranked by burglary rate, highest first
1Abbey
Bristnall
Oldbury
Soho and Victoria
St Pauls
Smethwick
Old Warley
About Smethwick
Population
66,657
Households
22,814
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What this means for Smethwick homeowners
Wherever you live in Smethwick, the same fundamentals make a home a harder target. Based on the local crime picture, homeowners here may want to prioritise:
- A visible external bell box to deter opportunists
- Door contacts on all main entry doors
- Window sensors on accessible ground-floor and rear windows
- Smart motion detection for hallways and main living areas
- A video doorbell or CCTV on entry points
- App alerts so you know the moment a sensor is triggered
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Get My Free QuotesCrime data from data.police.uk. Population data from Census 2021. Data covers 2025-05 to 2026-04.