Total Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Short Heath Road area has the 70th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 1420th 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 Short Heath Road (B23 6JY) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Short Heath Road (B23 6JY), the main crime hotspot is near Lambert Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lambert Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ilford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ilford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Briars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Court Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Briars | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kestrel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgware Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glendon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Short Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Streetly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Streetly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Short Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Streetly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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