Total Crime Rate

102.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

78.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 102.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 78.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 78.4 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 15.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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

Sandmere Road area has the 49th highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1303rd highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sandmere Road (B14 4JA) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 78.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandmere Road (B14 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Sandmere Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Sandmere Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Garth Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Centreway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Garth Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Garth Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenaleigh Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sandmere Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chilton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Chilton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Garth Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ravenshill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Centreway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Priory Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Riverside Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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