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

Hamstead Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield , and the 451st 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 2RL) in the last 12 months was 215.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 156.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hamstead Road (B20 2RL), the main crime hotspot is near Hamstead Road. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.