Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carless Avenue area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne , and the 1099th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carless Avenue (B17 9EL) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% lower than the Harborne average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carless Avenue (B17 9EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springavon Croft, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wentworth Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harborne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lonsdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springavon Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Pathway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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