Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avery Avenue area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 772nd 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 Avery Avenue (B16 0QF) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% lower than the Ladywood average (383.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 259.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avery Avenue (B16 0QF), the main crime hotspot is near Westbury Road. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ladywood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grand Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4125 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Butler Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Butler Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edith Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Dixon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Dixon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgeway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4125 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgeway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butler Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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