Crime Rates at Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH

Sandwell Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood , and the 1102nd lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Sandwell Road (B21 8NH) in the last 12 months was 62.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Handsworth Wood average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandwell Road (B21 8NH), the main crime hotspot is near New Inns Close. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.