Total Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anderton Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East , and the 652nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Anderton Road (B11 1NA) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East average (86.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anderton Road (B11 1NA), the main crime hotspot is near Benton Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotsford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Montgomery Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Montgomery Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medlicott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medlicott Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montgomery Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Medlicott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holder Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dolobran Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Holder Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Montgomery Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | O'Keeffe Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Benton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Poplar Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Poplar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Melrose Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Anderton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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