Crime Rates at Westminster Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 3LX

Westminster Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston , and the 241st 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 Westminster Road (B20 3LX) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Aston average (125.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westminster Road (B20 3LX), the main crime hotspot is near Turville Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.