Crime Rates at Murdock Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9JP

Murdock Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 251st highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Murdock Road (B21 9JP) in the last 12 months was 283.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% higher 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 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 162.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murdock Road (B21 9JP), 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.