Crime Rates at York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7RP

York Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 York Road (B14 7RP) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (B14 7RP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 278 crimes here, including 116 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.