Crime Rates at Downside Road, Birmingham, B24 8PH

Downside Road area has the 72nd lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 1282nd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Downside Road (B24 8PH) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Erdington average (126.8 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downside Road (B24 8PH), the main crime hotspot is near Oval Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.