Crime Rates at Russell Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 8SF

Russell Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1210th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Road (B28 8SF) in the last 12 months was 109.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 67.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Road (B28 8SF), the main crime hotspot is near Hillmount Close. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.