Crime Rates at Speedwell Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8HS

Speedwell Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 336th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Speedwell Road (B25 8HS) in the last 12 months was 253.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% higher than the Acocks Green average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 134.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Speedwell Road (B25 8HS), the main crime hotspot is near Shipway Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.