Crime Rates at South Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6EA

South Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill , and the 503rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Road (B23 6EA) in the last 12 months was 204.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% higher than the Gravelly Hill average (157.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 366.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 113.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 229.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Road (B23 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Coton Lane. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.