Total Crime Rate

190.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

112.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 190.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 112.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 88.4 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 30.6 10/10
  • Public order 20.4 9/10
  • Drugs 10.2 8/10
  • Other theft 10.2 8/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.8 5/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.4 5/10
  • Shoplifting 3.4 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wharf Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 539th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

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 35.4% higher than the Acocks Green average (140.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 112.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharf Road (B11 2DX), the main crime hotspot is near Fenton Way. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wharf Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fenton Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wharf Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acorn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fenton Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fenton Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Claverdon Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Eaves Green Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Eaves Green Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wharf Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Claverdon Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Wharf Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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