Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kelfield Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 536th 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 Kelfield Avenue (B17 0QL) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Bartley Green average (111.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kelfield Avenue (B17 0QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkville Avenue, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaumont Drive (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bartley Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaumont Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kelfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaumont Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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