Total Crime Rate
41.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finch Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 662nd 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 Finch Road (B19 1HR) in the last 12 months was 41.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% lower than the Aston average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finch Road (B19 1HR), the main crime hotspot is near Fladbury Gardens. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 74 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newhay Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhay Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lozells Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lozells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lozells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lozells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mayfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mayfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fladbury Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fladbury Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wills Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fladbury Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fladbury Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fladbury Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carpenter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anglesey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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