Total Crime Rate
88.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgewood Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 1528th 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 Edgewood Road (B45 8SG) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgewood Road (B45 8SG), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Heronswood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadvale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliff Rock Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ormscliffe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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