Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buxton Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 415th 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 Buxton Road (B73 5RS) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buxton Road (B73 5RS), the main crime hotspot is near Blackham Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 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 | Public order | Blackham Drive | Under investigation |
| 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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