Crime Rates at Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 8LS

Portland Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Ladywood , and the 516th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Road (B17 8LS) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Road (B17 8LS), the main crime hotspot is near B4125. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.