Total Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hansons Bridge Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 530th 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 Hansons Bridge Road (B24 0PB) in the last 12 months was 35.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% 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 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hansons Bridge Road (B24 0PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edgemond Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waterside Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterside Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bore Road | Under investigation |
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