Total Crime Rate
113.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croydon Road area has the 67th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 1197th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Croydon Road (B24 8JL) in the last 12 months was 113.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croydon Road (B24 8JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Croydon Road, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eagle Gardens (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Erdington Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Laurels | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Erdington Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Erdington Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Eversley Dale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Montpelier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Erdington Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Montague Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Laurels | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eagle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alleyne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alleyne Grove | Under investigation |
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