Total Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cherry Orchard Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood , and the 1141st 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 Cherry Orchard Road (B20 2LB) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% lower than the Handsworth Wood average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Orchard Road (B20 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Beachburn Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handsworth Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lloyd Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inverclyde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beachburn Way | Under investigation |
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