Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Esme Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Small Heath , and the 614th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Esme Road (B11 4NN) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Small Heath average (65.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Esme Road (B11 4NN), the main crime hotspot is near Showell Green Lane. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Small Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belvidere Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ernest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ernest Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stoney Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doris Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fernside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belvidere Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvidere Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Showell Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cadbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cadbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Showell Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernest Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivor Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivor Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivor Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernest Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Showell Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esme Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esme Road | Under investigation |
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