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

Stratford Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Small Heath , and the 443rd highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Stratford Road (B11 4LS) in the last 12 months was 210.4 per 1,000 residents and was 218.1% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 112.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stratford Road (B11 4LS), the main crime hotspot is near Showell Green Lane. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.