Crime Rate in Erdington: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Erdington

The total recorded crimes in Erdington, Birmingham, UK in February 2025 are around 210 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Erdington crime rate of 3.20 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 Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (20.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
Erdington Crime Hotspots

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

  • Edwards Road with total crimes: 15
  • B4139 with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area 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 cities.

    • 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 cities.

  • 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 February 2025 the Erdington has recorded 210 crimes with crime rate of 3.20 ranking 16th 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.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)CrimesRank (Birmingham)
Ladywood1,736 124,286 123,793 1
Soho & Jewellery Quarter524 27,485 27,784 2
Nechells422 45,884 46,178 3
Bordesley & Highgate470 36,566 36,053 4
Acocks Green331 54,439 54,609 5
Stockland Green280 64,048 64,405 6
Glebe Farm & Tile Cross274 73,794 73,799 7
Harborne269 83,244 93,666 8
North Edgbaston249 93,318 83,513 9
Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East222 113,091 103,342 10
Sutton Trinity225 102,673 182,456 23
Bromford & Hodge Hill211 142,637 202,988 11
Perry Barr218 122,775 152,912 12
Bartley Green163 282,842 122,832 15
Bournville & Cotteridge208 172,787 142,898 13
Aston190 222,794 132,611 19
Moseley212 132,774 162,814 16
Bordesley Green211 152,545 222,529 20
Sheldon208 182,744 172,804 17
Kingstanding195 212,549 212,701 18
Longbridge & West Heath201 202,639 192,522 21
Alum Rock202 192,360 262,214 28
Weoley & Selly Oak127 412,383 252,488 22
Handsworth146 332,441 232,398 25
Edgbaston189 232,015 311,553 49
Brandwood & King's Heath162 292,389 242,419 24
Bournbrook & Selly Park184 241,963 321,570 47
Newtown172 252,149 271,965 34
Hall Green North129 401,918 352,286 26
Frankley Great Park168 262,042 301,667 42
Sparkhill142 352,070 292,281 27
Yardley West & Stechford166 272,097 282,117 30
Billesley133 381,928 342,155 29
Quinton160 301,932 332,104 31
Handsworth Wood148 311,722 372,037 33
Northfield125 431,695 392,077 32
King's Norton South147 321,706 381,933 35
Holyhead143 341,791 361,764 39
Small Heath127 421,652 401,872 36
Sutton Reddicap138 361,296 521,370 53
Oscott93 531,485 471,825 37
Tyseley & Hay Mills134 371,637 411,800 38
Heartlands130 391,548 441,678 41
Pype Hayes106 481,520 451,746 40
Sutton Vesey99 501,603 421,656 43
Birchfield107 461,557 431,569 48
Ward End97 521,406 501,637 44
Shard End116 441,293 531,382 51
Lozells98 511,518 461,600 45
Gravelly Hill116 451,197 571,263 58
South Yardley84 571,444 491,596 46
Balsall Heath West107 471,447 481,375 52
Perry Common104 491,290 541,275 57
Highter's Heath86 561,405 511,392 50
Castle Vale90 541,215 561,334 54
Garretts Green76 601,098 591,313 55
Stirchley70 641,266 551,158 60
Sutton Walmley & Minworth86 551,041 611,247 59
King's Norton North77 591,194 581,281 56
Druids Heath & Monyhull80 581,052 601,141 61
Allens Cross76 61869 641,111 62
Rubery & Rednal73 62933 621,083 63
Yardley East72 63921 63906 64
Sutton Wylde Green40 65742 65730 65
Sutton Four Oaks27 68623 66645 66
Sutton Roughley33 66472 67516 68
Hall Green South31 67452 68519 67
Sutton Mere Green25 69426 69492 69

Erdington Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 109 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 36 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (208 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (52 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (116 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (33 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (93 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (33 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (103 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (21 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 20258
December 20246
November 20243
October 20245
September 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20258
December 20244
November 20242
October 20242
September 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202511
January 202516
December 202414
November 20247
October 202414
September 20248
July 202422
June 202422
May 202414
April 202412
March 202416

A total of 1151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 208 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202595
January 202579
December 2024105
November 202463
October 202493
September 202486
August 20241
July 2024109
June 2024208
May 2024116
April 202493
March 2024103

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202517
January 202514
December 202415
November 202414
October 202415
September 202415
July 202424
June 202432
May 202418
April 202417
March 202421

A total of 196 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 202519
December 20248
November 202411
October 20248
September 202411
July 202426
June 202452
May 202414
April 202425
March 202418

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 20258
December 202410
November 202413
October 202417
September 202416
July 202414
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202520
January 202516
December 202417
November 20247
October 20248
September 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202510
January 20259
December 20249
November 202410
October 202413
September 202414
July 202414
June 202428
May 202413
April 202417
March 202415

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202521
January 202515
December 202419
November 202411
October 202430
September 202415
July 202436
June 202450
May 202432
April 202416
March 202421

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202514
January 202513
December 202423
November 202413
October 202427
September 202421
July 202414
June 202424
May 202433
April 202433
March 202420

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20253
December 20242
November 20246
October 20244
September 202410
July 20245
June 202420
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
December 20242
November 20241
October 20243
September 20241
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

High Crime Locations Erdington in February 2025

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

1. Edwards Road (Map)
Total15
Violence and sexual offences13
Criminal damage and arson2
2. B4139 (Map)
Total14
Shoplifting6
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
Robbery1
3. Parking Area (Map)
Total13
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Drugs2
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
Vehicle crime1
4. Sir Benjamin Stone Way (Map)
Total10
Shoplifting3
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total10
Anti-social behaviour3
Violence and sexual offences3
Burglary1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
Shoplifting1
6. Coton Lane (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences5
Drugs2
Burglary1
Other theft1
7. Petrol Station (Map)
Total9
Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
8. York Road (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences5
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
9. Shopping Area (Map)
Total7
Drugs3
Anti-social behaviour1
Possession of weapons1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Old Bell Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order2
Robbery1

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