Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norfolk Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 441st 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 Norfolk Road (B23 6ND) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norfolk Road (B23 6ND), the main crime hotspot is near Norfolk Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 33 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 | Vehicle crime | Westland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hailsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cayton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mona Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cayton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jarvis Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jarvis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jarvis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Norfolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Norfolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Norfolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steel Maitland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4142 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B4142 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B4142 | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | B4142 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4142 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4142 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4142 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mona Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norfolk Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | South Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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