Total Crime Rate

16.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 3.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.7 1/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Other crime 1.9 1/10
  • Other theft 1.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Howard Road East area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 182nd 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 Howard Road East (B13 0RY) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.6% lower than the Billesley average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Road East (B13 0RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Olive Place (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Howard Road East area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Birdwell Croft Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wheelers Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons St Judes Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Peacock Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peacock Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Howard Road East Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Albert Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wheelers Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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