Crime Rates at Swindon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8JL

Swindon Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 1405th 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 Swindon Road (B17 8JL) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Ladywood average (383.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swindon Road (B17 8JL), the main crime hotspot is near Dorset Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.