Total Crime Rate
160.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roman Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 752nd 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 Roman Way (B15 2SH) in the last 12 months was 160.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% lower than the Edgbaston average (167.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 87.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roman Way (B15 2SH), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 421 crimes here, including 264 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Harborne Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Harborne Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harborne Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harborne Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harborne Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
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