Crime Rates at Watts Road, Birmingham, B10 9RJ

Watts Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bordesley & Highgate , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watts Road (B10 9RJ) in the last 12 months was 338.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% lower than the Bordesley & Highgate average (374.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 203.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watts Road (B10 9RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wright Street. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.