Crime Rates at Douglas Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HH

Douglas Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 861st 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 Douglas Road (B21 9HH) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% lower than the Handsworth average (192.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Road (B21 9HH), the main crime hotspot is near Golden Croft. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.