Total Crime Rate
179.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reservoir Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 613th 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 Reservoir Road (B16 9EG) in the last 12 months was 179.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 112.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reservoir Road (B16 9EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bellis Street (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Edgbaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sefton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coxwell Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coxwell Gardens | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oliver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mostyn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Waterworks Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waterworks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Waterworks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waterworks Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ladywood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Palomino Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harold Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ascot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Reservoir Retreat | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reservoir Retreat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reservoir Retreat | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meyrick Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Meyrick Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Meyrick Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sefton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bellis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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