Total Crime Rate
79.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bletchley Road area has the 68th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 1414th 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 Bletchley Road (B24 0PT) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bletchley Road (B24 0PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Humberstone Road, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Halford Grove (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Timbers Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humberstone Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B4148 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Halford Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Halford Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Halford Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Humberstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Humberstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellerby Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timbers Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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