Total Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cherry Orchard Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood , and the 390th 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 2NG) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Handsworth Wood average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 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 Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cherry Orchard Road (B20 2NG), the main crime hotspot is near Hudson Road. Police recorded 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Baltimore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Baltimore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baltimore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lloyd Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Inverclyde Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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