Total Crime Rate
52.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandford Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 14 local areas in Moseley , and the 898th 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 Sandford Road (B13 9BU) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Moseley average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).
In the area around Sandford Road (B13 9BU), the main crime hotspot is near Queenswood Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moseley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cadbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queenswood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queenswood Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queenswood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queenswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anderton Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belle Walk | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cadbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belle Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cadbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queenswood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anderton Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodstock Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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