Total Crime Rate
68.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arthur Road area has the 64th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 1206th 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 Arthur Road (B24 9EY) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arthur Road (B24 9EY), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 23 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avalon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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