Crime Rates at Francis Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8SN

Francis Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood , and the 1094th 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 Francis Road (B16 8SN) in the last 12 months was 62.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% lower than the Ladywood average (359.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Road (B16 8SN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.