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

Poplar Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood , and the 334th 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 Poplar Avenue (B17 8ER) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Avenue (B17 8ER), 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.