Crime Rates at Blackberry Avenue, Birmingham, B9 5FH

Blackberry Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 106th 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 Blackberry Avenue (B9 5FH) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackberry Avenue (B9 5FH), the main crime hotspot is near Bordesley Close. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.