Crime Rates at Griffin Gardens, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HU

Griffin Gardens area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Edgbaston , and the 729th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Griffin Gardens (B17 0HU) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower than the Edgbaston average (142.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Griffin Gardens (B17 0HU), the main crime hotspot is near Leeson Walk. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.