Crime Rates at Whateley Road, Birmingham, B21 9JD

Whateley Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 1325th 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 Whateley Road (B21 9JD) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whateley Road (B21 9JD), the main crime hotspot is near Barn Lane. Police recorded 134 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.