Total Crime Rate
5.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 3,083 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 Station Road (B73 5LE) in the last 12 months was 5.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (B73 5LE), the main crime hotspot is near Boldmere Gardens. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Boldmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amos Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boldmere Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boldmere Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boldmere Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Church Road | Under investigation |
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