Crime Rates at Somerset Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2JF

Somerset Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield , and the 932nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somerset Road (B20 2JF) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Road (B20 2JF), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwall Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.