Total Crime Rate
2.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somerville Road area has the lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Sutton Reddicap , and the 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 Somerville Road (B73 6HH) in the last 12 months was 2.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.2% lower than the Sutton Reddicap average (85.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Somerville Road (B73 6HH), the main crime hotspot is near Sommerville Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sutton Reddicap| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elwyn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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