Crime Rates at Nansen Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3LD

Nansen Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 496th 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 Nansen Road (B8 3LD) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 22.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nansen Road (B8 3LD), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.