Crime Rates at Berkeley Road, Yardley, Birmingham, B25 8PG

Berkeley Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heartlands , and the 1244th 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 Berkeley Road (B25 8PG) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Heartlands average (97.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Berkeley Road (B25 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Hob Moor Road. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.