Crime Rates at Wright Road, Birmingham, B8 1NR

Wright Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 979th 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 Wright Road (B8 1NR) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Alum Rock average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wright Road (B8 1NR), the main crime hotspot is near Ellesmere Road. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.