Crime Rates at Poole Crescent, Birmingham, B17 0PD

Poole Crescent area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 977th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Poole Crescent (B17 0PD) in the last 12 months was 129.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poole Crescent (B17 0PD), the main crime hotspot is near Hilldrop Grove. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.