Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coronation Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 816th 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 Coronation Road (B8 2UU) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coronation Road (B8 2UU), the main crime hotspot is near Perrins Grove. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 31 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 | Public order | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ward End Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Coronation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perrins Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Perrins Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perrins Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ward End Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ward End Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Woodcote Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wagoners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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