This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the most deprived
Mean decile 1.83 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the most deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 1.83 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Smethwick
Crime trends · Smethwick
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
28
YoY -44%
ASB
1
YoY -83%
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY -67%
Burglary
1
YoY -67%
Criminal damage
4
YoY -64%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
5 of 5 key categories improving
54
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Smethwick
Ethnicity
Total residents: 17,702
White Brit.29.0%
Indian20.5%
Pakistani14.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group6.3%
African6.0%
+ 7 other groups · 23.3%
Religion
Total residents: 17,682
Christian29.3%
Muslim23.8%
Sikh22.2%
No religion16.6%
Not answered4.9%
+ 1 other religions · 3.2%
Age groups
Total residents: 17,675
35–4921.1%
50–6416.1%
25–3413.1%
10–1510.2%
5–98.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.4%
Households
Total households: 6,017
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children18.6%
