Crime Rates at Poplar Avenue, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8EG

Poplar Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood , and the 1491st lowest 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 Poplar Avenue (B17 8EG) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Ladywood average (359.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Avenue (B17 8EG), the main crime hotspot is near Sandon Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.