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

Douglas Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 1381st 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 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Road (B21 9HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Murdock Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.