Crime Rates at Colston Road, Birmingham, B24 9SP

Colston Road area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1261st 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 Colston Road (B24 9SP) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colston Road (B24 9SP), the main crime hotspot is near Firtree Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.