Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Priory Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 711th 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 Priory Road (B28 0SR) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Billesley average (96.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Road (B28 0SR), the main crime hotspot is near Brompton Pool Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Riley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Millside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Launde | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wishaw Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brompton Pool Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Brompton Pool Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millside | Under investigation |
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