Crime Rates at Arden Grove, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 8HQ

Arden Grove area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Ladywood , and the 1071st 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 Arden Grove (B16 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arden Grove (B16 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.