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

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 4AW) 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 4AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belvidere Gardens (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.