Crime Rates at Herrick Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 1NT

Herrick Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 1193rd 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 Herrick Road (B8 1NT) in the last 12 months was 67.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herrick Road (B8 1NT), 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.