Crap Towns / Smethwick / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Smethwick?
The police recorded 6.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Smethwick from September 2023 to August 2026, 52% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.2, down from 6.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.2 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blackheath | 4.9 km | 10.2 |
| Birmingham | 7.6 km | 9.7 |
| Wednesbury | 7.7 km | 9.0 |
| Dudley | 8.3 km | 8.6 |
| Cradley Heath | 6.7 km | 8.0 |
| West Bromwich | 4.4 km | 7.6 |
| Oldbury | 3.0 km | 7.3 |
| Tipton | 7.6 km | 6.9 |
| Smethwick | – | 6.8 |
| Rowley Regis | 5.0 km | 5.4 |
| Halesowen | 7.8 km | 4.2 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |