Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Pathway area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 West Pathway (B17 9DU) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Harborne average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Pathway (B17 9DU), the main crime hotspot is near Pereira Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 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 | Possession of weapons | Emerson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Emerson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Serpentine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Serpentine Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Serpentine Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lonsdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Serpentine Road | — |
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