Crime Rates at Howard Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2AN

Howard Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield , and the 716th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Road (B20 2AN) in the last 12 months was 165.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% higher than the Birchfield average (130.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Road (B20 2AN), the main crime hotspot is near Hill Grove. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.