Total Crime Rate
189.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knoll Croft area has the 56th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 569th highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Knoll Croft (B16 8DY) in the last 12 months was 189.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 100.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knoll Croft (B16 8DY), the main crime hotspot is near Rann Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 37 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 | Public order | Kilby Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Morville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rann Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rann Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Graston Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sherborne Street Wharf | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sherborne Street Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sherborne Street Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rann Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherborne Street Wharf | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arden Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ledbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ledbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawlins Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledbury Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Power Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rann Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guild Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Guild Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladywood Middleway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Great Tindal Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guild Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bellcroft | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rodney Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rodney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guild Close | Under investigation |
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