Crime Rates at Edward Road, Maypole, Birmingham, B14 5UA

Edward Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Highter's Heath , and the 728th 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 Edward Road (B14 5UA) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% lower than the Highter's Heath average (91.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Road (B14 5UA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 140 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.