Crime Rates at Swarthmore Road, Birmingham, B29 4NQ

Swarthmore Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 215th 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 Swarthmore Road (B29 4NQ) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swarthmore Road (B29 4NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Abdon Avenue. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.