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

Portland Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 772nd 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 Portland Road (B17 8LU) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 259.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Road (B17 8LU), the main crime hotspot is near Westbury Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.