Crime Rates at Russell Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8RB

Russell Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 148 local areas in Balsall Heath West , and the 826th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Russell Road (B13 8RB) in the last 12 months was 48.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Balsall Heath West average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Road (B13 8RB), the main crime hotspot is near Edgbaston Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.