Crime Rates at York Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9EA

York Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 476th 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 York Road (B21 9EA) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% lower than the Handsworth average (196.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Road (B21 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Union Row. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.