Total Crime Rate
298.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chiswell Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 236th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chiswell Road (B18 4DW) in the last 12 months was 298.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 80 (≈ 155.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chiswell Road (B18 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Twyning Road. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ladywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smeaton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cavendish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chiswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moilliett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moilliett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Moilliett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dudley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cape Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hamberley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heath Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heath Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Heath Green Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winson Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moilliett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Algernon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Algernon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Algernon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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