Crime Rates at West Road, Birmingham, B43 5PG

West Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Newton , and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

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 Road (B43 5PG) in the last 12 months was 46.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Newton average (73.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 236.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Road (B43 5PG), the main crime hotspot is near Amberley Green. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.