Total Crime Rate
116.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farquhar Road area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bournbrook & Selly Park , and the 1153rd highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Farquhar Road (B15 2QP) in the last 12 months was 116.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% lower than the Bournbrook & Selly Park average (120.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farquhar Road (B15 2QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farquhar Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerset Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bournbrook & Selly Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pritchatt'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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