Total Crime Rate
60.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wake Green Road area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 1053rd 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 Wake Green Road (B13 9UZ) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Billesley average (95.6 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wake Green Road (B13 9UZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thirlmere Drive, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenstead Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Billesley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gracewell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellesley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wellesley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Berkley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Meadow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pensby Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thirlmere Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gracewell Road | Under investigation |
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