Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Farm Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 1027th 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 Mill Farm Road (B17 0QX) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Farm Road (B17 0QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Farm Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Langford Grove (10 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 | Leahurst Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cadnam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denise Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rodbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langford Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Langford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Langford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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