Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anstruther Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 447th 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 3NP) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.9% lower than the Edgbaston average (142.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anstruther Road (B15 3NP), the main crime hotspot is near Woodbourne. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 5 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 | Burglary | Kingscote Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Broomhurst | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomhurst | Under investigation |
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