Crime Rate in Erdington: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Erdington

The total recorded crimes in Erdington, Birmingham, UK in July 2025 are around 258 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Erdington crime rate of 3.93 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Erdington, encompassing approximately 65,720 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-1.03% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
Erdington Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • B4139 with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Coton Lane with total crimes: 13

How safe is Erdington?

To understand the safety of Erdington, we need to analyze Erdington crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Birmingham:

    • In 2024, Erdington reported a higher crime volume than the Birmingham average, with 2,863 crimes compared to 2,449. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Erdington witnessed more crimes than 58 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

    • In 2023, Erdington experienced a greater number of crimes than the Birmingham average, with 2,861 crimes compared to 2,516. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Erdington witnessed more crimes than 55 out of 68 other areas in the Birmingham.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Birmingham, Erdington has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Erdington Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Erdington has recorded 258 crimes with crime rate of 3.93 ranking 15th out of 68 in the Birmingham, UK

In 2024, the total Erdington crimes were 2,863. The crime rate of Erdington in 2024 was 43.56 (year) or 3.63 (month) ranking it 11 dangerous area in the Birmingham.

In 2023, the total crimes in Erdington were around 2,861 crimes with yearly crime rate of 43.53 (year) or 3.63 (month) ranking 14 most dangerous area in the Birmingham.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Erdington)CrimesRank (Erdington)CrimesRank (Erdington)
Ladywood2,352 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter613 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells501 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate544 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green383 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green348 74,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross361 63,794 73,799 7
Harborne267 143,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston307 83,318 83,513 9
Bournville & Cotteridge301 92,787 142,898 13
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East298 113,091 103,342 10
Perry Barr299 102,775 152,912 12
Bromford & Hodge Hill277 122,637 202,988 11
Bartley Green252 162,842 122,832 15
Aston230 222,794 132,611 19
Sutton Trinity270 132,673 182,456 23
Moseley244 182,774 162,814 16
Sheldon220 242,744 172,804 17
Longbridge & West Heath244 172,639 192,522 21
Kingstanding198 272,549 212,701 18
Brandwood & King's Heath237 192,389 242,419 24
Bordesley Green180 312,545 222,529 20
Quinton237 201,932 332,104 31
Yardley West & Stechford236 212,097 282,117 30
Weoley & Selly Oak169 352,383 252,488 22
Handsworth208 262,441 232,398 25
Alum Rock223 232,360 262,214 28
Sparkhill209 252,070 292,281 27
Hall Green North142 431,918 352,286 26
Newtown178 322,149 271,965 34
Bournbrook & Selly Park198 281,963 321,570 47
Billesley175 331,928 342,155 29
Heartlands194 291,548 441,678 41
Frankley Great Park190 302,042 301,667 42
Edgbaston153 382,015 311,553 49
Northfield152 391,695 392,077 32
Handsworth Wood170 341,722 372,037 33
King's Norton South148 411,706 381,933 35
Small Heath150 401,652 401,872 36
Holyhead113 491,791 361,764 39
Tyseley & Hay Mills158 361,637 411,800 38
Oscott147 421,485 471,825 37
Lozells156 371,518 461,600 45
Pype Hayes129 461,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey102 541,603 421,656 43
Birchfield141 441,557 431,569 48
Ward End112 511,406 501,637 44
Highter's Heath135 451,405 511,392 50
South Yardley113 501,444 491,596 46
Sutton Reddicap125 471,296 521,370 53
Balsall Heath West124 481,447 481,375 52
Shard End101 551,293 531,382 51
Perry Common106 521,290 541,275 57
Garretts Green106 531,098 591,313 55
Castle Vale100 561,215 561,334 54
Stirchley89 601,266 551,158 60
King's Norton North84 621,194 581,281 56
Gravelly Hill91 581,197 571,263 58
Rubery & Rednal92 57933 621,083 63
Sutton Walmley & Minworth84 631,041 611,247 59
Allens Cross90 59869 641,111 62
Druids Heath & Monyhull86 611,052 601,141 61
Yardley East65 65921 63906 64
Sutton Four Oaks72 64623 66645 66
Sutton Wylde Green51 66742 65730 65
Hall Green South35 69452 68519 67
Sutton Roughley37 67472 67516 68
Sutton Mere Green36 68426 69492 69

Erdington Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 96 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 28 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (97 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (39 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (83 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (23 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (74 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (41 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (87 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (30 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 95 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 21 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (79 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (19 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 105 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 23 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (63 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (93 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (30 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (86 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (21 incidents) also being high.

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 959 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.92 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202596
June 202597
May 202583
April 202574
March 202587
February 202595
January 202579
December 2024105
November 202463
October 202493
September 202486
August 20241

A total of 199 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202528
June 202524
May 202514
April 202513
March 202530
February 202517
January 202514
December 202415
November 202414
October 202415
September 202415

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202527
June 202539
May 202523
April 202541
March 202524
February 202521
January 202515
December 202419
November 202411
October 202430
September 202415

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202521
June 202510
May 202513
April 202511
March 202517
February 202511
January 202516
December 202414
November 20247
October 202414
September 20248

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202511
June 202510
May 202511
April 202517
March 202518
February 202520
January 202516
December 202417
November 20247
October 20248
September 20248

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20251
May 20254
April 20252
March 20253
February 20251
January 20251
December 20242
November 20241
October 20243
September 20241

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202510
June 20258
May 20254
April 20256
March 20254
February 20255
January 20258
December 20246
November 20243
October 20245
September 20245

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 202521
May 20256
April 202512
March 202512
February 20255
January 20258
December 202410
November 202413
October 202417
September 202416

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202511
June 202513
May 202514
April 202511
March 202513
February 202510
January 20259
December 20249
November 202410
October 202413
September 202414

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202516
June 202517
May 20259
April 202522
March 202528
February 202514
January 202513
December 202423
November 202413
October 202427
September 202421

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
June 20259
May 20252
April 20255
March 20253
February 20254
January 20253
December 20242
November 20246
October 20244
September 202410

A total of 126 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202515
June 202510
May 202513
April 202511
March 202516
February 20254
January 202519
December 20248
November 202411
October 20248
September 202411

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20256
May 20252
April 20251
March 20252
February 20252
January 20258
December 20244
November 20242
October 20242
September 20246

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241

High Crime Locations Erdington in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Erdington postcode area is presented below.

1. B4139 (Map)
Total20
Violence and sexual offences9
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order2
Robbery2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
Other theft1
Shoplifting1
Theft from the person1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total16
Shoplifting5
Violence and sexual offences5
Public order3
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
3. Coton Lane (Map)
Total13
Violence and sexual offences4
Public order3
Anti-social behaviour2
Possession of weapons2
Criminal damage and arson1
Drugs1
4. Mona Road (Map)
Total11
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Burglary1
Public order1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
5. Norfolk Road (Map)
Total11
Criminal damage and arson9
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
6. Old Bell Road (Map)
Total10
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson2
Burglary1
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
7. Machin Road (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Public order1
8. Petrol Station (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting2
Anti-social behaviour1
Theft from the person1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Gravelly Lane (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Robbery1
10. Sir Benjamin Stone Way (Map)
Total5
Anti-social behaviour2
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
Theft from the person1

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