Total Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fitz Roy Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Harborne , and the 93rd 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 Fitz Roy Avenue (B17 8RN) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% lower than the Harborne average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Fitz Roy Avenue (B17 8RN), the main crime hotspot is near Balden Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 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 | Vehicle crime | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Devon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spreadbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Tennal Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledsam Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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