Total Crime Rate
73.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Havelock Road area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 1306th 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 Havelock Road (B8 1RT) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Havelock Road (B8 1RT), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 150 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alum Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellesmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ellesmere Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellesmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellesmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellesmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellesmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellesmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellesmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellesmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ellesmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hutton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ellesmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herrick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Herrick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Herrick Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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