Total Crime Rate
70.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fernside Gardens area has the 6th highest crime rate of 14 local areas in Moseley , and the 1241st 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 Fernside Gardens (B13 9JD) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Moseley average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fernside Gardens (B13 9JD), the main crime hotspot is near Showell Green Lane. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Moseley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doris Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cadbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cadbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cadbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fernside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eileen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geoffrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belle Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belle Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Showell Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Philip Sidney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Philip Sidney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Showell Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Showell Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Showell Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Showell Green Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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