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

Somerset Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield , and the 813th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Birchfield average (127.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -26.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Road (B20 2JF), the main crime hotspot is near Cornwall Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.