Crime Rates at Harman Road, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AH

Harman Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 68th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Harman Road (B72 1AH) in the last 12 months was 580.7 per 1,000 residents and was 366.3% higher than the Erdington average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 135 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 119.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harman Road (B72 1AH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.