Crime Rates at Humphrey Middlemore Drive, Birmingham, B17 0JJ

Humphrey Middlemore Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 752nd 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 Humphrey Middlemore Drive (B17 0JJ) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Humphrey Middlemore Drive (B17 0JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Leeson Walk. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.