Total Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheeler Street area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 905th 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 Wheeler Street (B19 2HB) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheeler Street (B19 2HB), the main crime hotspot is near Alma Way. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 44 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Markford Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alma Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunmakers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandhill Farm Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hockley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hockley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunmakers Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alma Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alma Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sunridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alma Way | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Berry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malthouse Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Malthouse Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gerrard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gerrard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bennett Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheeler Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Annie Wood Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Guildford Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guildford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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