Crime Rates at Denewood Avenue, Birmingham, B20 2AB

Denewood Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield , and the 1168th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Denewood Avenue (B20 2AB) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the Birchfield average (127.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 111.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 47.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denewood Avenue (B20 2AB), the main crime hotspot is near Priestley Close. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.