Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Devonshire Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Birchfield , and the 932nd 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 Devonshire Road (B20 2PG) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Birchfield average (130.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -68.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Devonshire Road (B20 2PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Copper Beech Gardens, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near College Drive (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birchfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copper Beech Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilbys Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kilbys Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kilbys Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Copper Beech Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copper Beech Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | College Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | College Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copper Beech Gardens | Under investigation |
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