Total Crime Rate

21.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 10.6 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.6 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chester Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 256th 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 Chester Road (B73 5BS) in the last 12 months was 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% lower than the Erdington average (126.8 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Road (B73 5BS), the main crime hotspot is near Top Croft Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chester Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sycamore Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Warden Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Highfield Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hothersall Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kirkwood Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Top Croft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Goosemoor Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Top Croft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Warden Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glebe Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glebe Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Littlecote Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Littlecote Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Warden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Warden Road —
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Data Sources

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