Crime Rates at Colston Road, Birmingham, B24 9SP

Colston Road area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 1128th 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 Colston Road (B24 9SP) in the last 12 months was 63.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (123.1 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 Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colston Road (B24 9SP), the main crime hotspot is near Willey Grove. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.