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

Herrick Road area has the 41st highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 1357th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Herrick Road (B8 1PG) in the last 12 months was 101.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% higher 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 82.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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