Total Crime Rate
227.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broadway Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 412th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway Avenue (B9 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 227.2 per 1,000 residents and was 141.6% higher 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 129.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway Avenue (B9 5PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bordesley Close, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finnemore Road (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alum Rock| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspen Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bordesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Drummond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drummond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bordesley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marchmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bordesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bordesley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bordesley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drummond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Green Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marchmont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchmont Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marchmont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniels Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alum Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newbank Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finnemore Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finnemore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Finnemore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finnemore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Aspen Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marchmont Road | Under investigation |
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