Crime Rates at Upton Road, Birmingham, B33 8SX

Upton Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Heartlands , and the 1042nd highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Upton Road (B33 8SX) in the last 12 months was 128.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% higher than the Heartlands average (97.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upton Road (B33 8SX), the main crime hotspot is near Upton Grove. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.