Crime Rates at West Boulevard, Birmingham, B32 2DE

West Boulevard area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne , and the 527th 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 West Boulevard (B32 2DE) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Harborne average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 109.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Boulevard (B32 2DE), the main crime hotspot is near Selcroft Avenue. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 70 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.