Crime Rates at Somerton Drive, Birmingham, B23 5ST

Somerton Drive area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 549th 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 Somerton Drive (B23 5ST) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower than the Erdington average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerton Drive (B23 5ST), the main crime hotspot is near Gravelly Lane. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.