Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lordswood Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne , and the 976th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lordswood Road (B17 8QP) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Harborne average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lordswood Road (B17 8QP), the main crime hotspot is near Ellesboro' Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harborne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellesboro' Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elm Tree Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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