Crime Rates at Merton Road, Birmingham, B13 9BX

Merton Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 14 local areas in Moseley , and the 1241st 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 Merton Road (B13 9BX) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Road (B13 9BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mayfield Road, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodstock Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.