Total Crime Rate
190.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharf Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 563rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wharf Road (B11 2DX) in the last 12 months was 190.5 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% higher than the Acocks Green average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 129.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharf Road (B11 2DX), the main crime hotspot is near Fenton Way. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Acocks Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fenton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorothy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorothy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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