Total Crime Rate

284.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

171.6 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 284.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 171.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 161.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 39.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 34.3 10/10
  • Other theft 24.5 10/10
  • Burglary 14.7 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.9 7/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Milston Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Druids Heath & Monyhull , and the 248th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Milston Close (B14 5TA) in the last 12 months was 284.3 per 1,000 residents and was 218.2% higher than the Druids Heath & Monyhull average (89.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 171.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milston Close (B14 5TA), the main crime hotspot is near Durnford Croft. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Milston Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kimpton Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kimpton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Easterton Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Easterton Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Easterton Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Durnford Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Louise Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Saxelby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baverstock Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Baverstock Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Saxelby Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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