Crimes Committed Near James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS in November 2025

Summary

James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS is within the Smethwick Town policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area.

There were 146 crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 146 reported crimes per 1,000 people

This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.

Levels By Category

Anti-social behaviour: Medium

Bicycle theft: None

Burglary: Low

Criminal damage and arson: Medium

Drugs: Medium

Other crime: Very Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: Low

Public order: Low

Robbery: Low

Shoplifting: Very Low

Theft from the person: Very Low

Vehicle crime: Medium

Violence and sexual offences: High

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 13 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
November 2025 On or near Beechfield Road
November 2025 On or near Chapel View
November 2025 On or near Chapel View
November 2025 On or near John Brooks Avenue
November 2025 On or near Lowry Close
November 2025 On or near Lowry Close
November 2025 On or near Lowry Close
November 2025 On or near Lowry Close
November 2025 On or near Parking Area
November 2025 On or near Robert Lucas Place
November 2025 On or near Robert Lucas Place
November 2025 On or near Vicarage Road
November 2025 On or near Victoria Avenue

Burglary

These are the 5 Burglary crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
November 2025 On or near Broomfield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Dibble Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Higgins Walk Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Norma Rose Close Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Silverton Road Under investigation

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 9 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
November 2025 On or near Auckland Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Damian Close Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Edgbaston Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Local resolution
November 2025 On or near Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Roslyn Close Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Vicarage Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Watery Lane Under investigation

Drugs

These are the 11 Drugs crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
November 2025 On or near Firs Lane Local resolution
November 2025 On or near Green Street Awaiting court outcome
November 2025 On or near Kelia Drive Local resolution
November 2025 On or near Londonderry Grove Local resolution
November 2025 On or near Londonderry Grove Local resolution
November 2025 On or near Parking Area Local resolution
November 2025 On or near Pritchard Close Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Roslyn Close Offender given a caution
November 2025 On or near Stony Lane Local resolution
November 2025 On or near Vicarage Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Vicarage Road Local resolution

Other theft

These are the 8 Other theft crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
November 2025 On or near A457 Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Mill Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near North Street Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near North Street Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Stony Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Taylor'S Lane Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Victoria Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Possession of weapons

These are the 2 Possession of weapons crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
November 2025 On or near Brisbane Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Church Hill Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Public order

These are the 9 Public order crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
November 2025 On or near Hall Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Pritchard Close Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Roslyn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Roslyn Close Under investigation
November 2025 On or near The Uplands Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Watery Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near White Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near White Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near White Road Local resolution

Robbery

These are the 8 Robbery crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
November 2025 On or near A457 Under investigation
November 2025 On or near A457 Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Church Hill Street Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Church Hill Street Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Meadow Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Vicarage Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Victoria Park Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Shoplifting

These are the 5 Shoplifting crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
November 2025 On or near Hall Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Hall Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Hall Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome

Theft from the person

These are the 3 Theft from the person crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
November 2025 On or near Church Hill Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Church Hill Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect

Vehicle crime

These are the 8 Vehicle crime crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
November 2025 On or near A457 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Arden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Dibble Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Hall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Meadow Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Vicarage Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Watery Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 65 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in November 2025 within half a mile of James Close, Smethwick, B67 7DS. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Note: We receive many queries about splitting sexual and violent crimes into distinct categories. Unfortunately, we do not have the data to do so and discuss this further on our Frequently Asked Questions page here.

Date Location Latest Outcome
November 2025 On or near A457 Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Allan Close Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Arden Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Ballot Street Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Beechfield Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Beechfield Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Brisbane Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Brisbane Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Brisbane Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Brisbane Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Brisbane Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Brisbane Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Brisbane Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Cemetery Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Cheshire Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Cheshire Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Cheshire Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Church Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Church Hill Street Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Church Hill Street Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Church Hill Street Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Corbett Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Craddock Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Craddock Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Craddock Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Craddock Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Craddock Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Crawford Avenue Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Edgbaston Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Gibson Drive Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Gibson Drive Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Gibson Drive Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Green Street Awaiting court outcome
November 2025 On or near Green Street Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Hall Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Hall Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Hall Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Hall Road Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Hefford Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Higgins Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near High Street Awaiting court outcome
November 2025 On or near Highfield Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Hill Street Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Little Moor Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Little Moor Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Newlands Green Under investigation
November 2025 On or near North Street Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near North Street Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Park Retreat Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Police Station Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Pool Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Queens Close Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Queens Close Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Shopping Area Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near South Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near South Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Suffrage Street Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Vicarage Road Unable to prosecute suspect
November 2025 On or near Victoria Avenue Under investigation
November 2025 On or near Watery Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2025 On or near Watery Lane Under investigation
November 2025 On or near White Road Local resolution

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