Crime Rates at Witton Lodge Road, Birmingham, B23 5LY

Witton Lodge Road area has the 66th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 1138th 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 Witton Lodge Road (B23 5LY) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Erdington average (126.8 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witton Lodge Road (B23 5LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheddington Road, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaceley Grove (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.