Crime Rates at Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 4AP

Stratford Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Small Heath , and the 767th 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 Stratford Road (B11 4AP) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% lower than the Small Heath average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stratford Road (B11 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.