Total Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harborne Park Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 955th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Harborne Park Road (B17 0NG) in the last 12 months was 55.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harborne Park Road (B17 0NG), the main crime hotspot is near Hilldrop Grove. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edgbaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Poole Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hilldrop Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hilldrop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldrop Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roman Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rodbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poole Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Roman Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poole Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poole Crescent | Under investigation |
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