Total Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wetherfield Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 715th 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 Wetherfield Road (B11 3HS) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wetherfield Road (B11 3HS), the main crime hotspot is near Ninefield Gardens. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 57 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 | Ninfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knights Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Knights Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ninefield Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ninefield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ninefield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Briarfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holcombe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferndene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ferndene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ninefield Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fieldhead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tean Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ninefield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandle Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wandle Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tean Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wetherfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helstone Grove | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helstone Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helstone Grove | Under investigation |
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