Total Crime Rate
87.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Romilly Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield , and the 1533rd 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 Romilly Avenue (B20 2AT) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 38.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Romilly Avenue (B20 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Wellington Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birchfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Howard Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashleigh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lea Hall Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsleigh Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kingsleigh Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanier Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanier Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romilly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Manwoods Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denewood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Denewood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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