Total Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

The area nearest to Preston Road didn't have any reported crime in the last 12 months.

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 Preston Road (B18 4PL) in the last 12 months was 0 per 1,000 residents .

In the area around Preston Road (B18 4PL), the main crime hotspot is near Villiers Street. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Preston Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Preston Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Willes Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Markby Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Allens Avenue Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Kirby Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kirby Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Handsworth New Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Berry Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Bacchus Road —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Beeton Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Victor Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Victor Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Theft from the person Markby Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Willes Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Spring Grove Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Meredith Pool Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Markby Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Willes Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary James Turner Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Preston Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Preston Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences James Turner Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences James Turner Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences James Turner Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Willes Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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