Total Crime Rate
122.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
97.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arless Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 1049th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Arless Way (B17 0RD) in the last 12 months was 122.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher than the Bartley Green average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 97.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arless Way (B17 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Beaumont Drive. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Wyckham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Osmaston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Weymoor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaumont Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Northfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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