Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birmingham Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 348th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birmingham Road (B72 1EH) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Erdington average (124.5 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 Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birmingham Road (B72 1EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Green Lanes, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emmanuel Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beardmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Avenue | Under investigation |
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