Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 260th 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 5LH) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower than the Erdington average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road (B73 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Fir Tree Grove. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Tree Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Boldmere Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amos Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Boldmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Tree Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Tree Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Church Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boldmere Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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