Total Crime Rate
112.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchid Drive area has the 75th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 1216th highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Orchid Drive (B19 2DD) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 92.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchid Drive (B19 2DD), the main crime hotspot is near Uxbridge Street. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 40 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Roslin Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Roslin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunmakers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lennox Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guthrie Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New John Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New John Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Roslin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gerrard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchid Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchid Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mosborough Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mosborough Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mosborough Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Roslin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Roslin Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roslin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunmakers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roslin Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Uxbridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porchester Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guildford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Uxbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gerrard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Markford Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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