Crime Rates at Short Heath Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6LG

Short 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 6LG) 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 6LG), the main crime hotspot is near Robert Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.