Crime Rates at Island Road, Birmingham, B21 8NS

Island Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood , and the 435th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Island Road (B21 8NS) in the last 12 months was 220.0 per 1,000 residents and was 201.2% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 110.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Island Road (B21 8NS), 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.