Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Salisbury Grove area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 400th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Salisbury Grove (B72 1YE) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Erdington average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salisbury Grove (B72 1YE), the main crime hotspot is near Foxford Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foxford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Berwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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