Crime Rates at Hancock Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3AB

Hancock Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 1215th 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 Hancock Road (B8 3AB) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the Alum Rock average (92.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hancock Road (B8 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Whitacre Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.