Crime Rates at Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2RB

Hamstead Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield , and the 606th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hamstead Road (B20 2RB) in the last 12 months was 181.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% higher 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 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 122.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamstead Road (B20 2RB), the main crime hotspot is near Priestley Close. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.