Total Crime Rate
47.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastfield Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Alum Rock , and the 804th 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 Eastfield Road (B9 5XA) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastfield Road (B9 5XA), the main crime hotspot is near Elizabeth Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Torrey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torrey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gumbleberrys Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Everton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotterills Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotterills Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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