Total Crime Rate
57.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swarthmore Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1014th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Swarthmore Road (B29 4NH) in the last 12 months was 57.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Allens Cross average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 112.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swarthmore Road (B29 4NH), the main crime hotspot is near Shenley Fields Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shenley Fields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenley Fields Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenley Fields Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenley Fields Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ramsden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shenley Fields Road | Under investigation |
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