Crime Rates at Westhay Road, Birmingham, B28 9NP

Westhay Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 812th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westhay Road (B28 9NP) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Acocks Green average (140.7 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westhay Road (B28 9NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arkley Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lakefield Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.