Crime Rates at Somerville Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9HA

Somerville Road area has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bordesley Green , and the 529th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somerville Road (B10 9HA) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Bordesley Green average (175.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerville Road (B10 9HA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.