Total Crime Rate
109.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Josiah Road area has the 47th highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1203rd 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 Josiah Road (B31 5DF) in the last 12 months was 109.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% higher than the Allens Cross average (102.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Josiah Road (B31 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Josiah Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 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 | Bodenham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Frankley Beeches Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Frankley Beeches Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Torre Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Josiah Road | Under investigation |
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