Total Crime Rate
62.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anstruther Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 1117th 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 Anstruther Road (B15 3NN) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Edgbaston average (142.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anstruther Road (B15 3NN), the main crime hotspot is near York Road. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilchrist Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | York Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rodman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hagley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hagley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Broomhurst | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhurst | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampshire Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Christchurch Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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