Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgewood Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 385th 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 Edgewood Road (B45 8SF) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.7% lower than the Frankley Great Park average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgewood Road (B45 8SF), the main crime hotspot is near Roseleigh Road. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kendal Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heronswood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ormscliffe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kendal Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kendal Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Rock Road | — |
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