Crime Rates at Morris Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2EL

Morris Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Bromford & Hodge Hill , and the 577th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Morris Road (B8 2EL) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Bromford & Hodge Hill average (123.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Morris Road (B8 2EL), the main crime hotspot is near B4114. Police recorded 304 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.