Crime Rates at Madehurst Road, Birmingham, B23 5NL

Madehurst Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 262nd highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Madehurst Road (B23 5NL) in the last 12 months was 277.4 per 1,000 residents and was 118.9% higher 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 161.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Madehurst Road (B23 5NL), the main crime hotspot is near Bromford Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.