Crime Rates at Penshurst Avenue, Birmingham, B20 3BG

Penshurst Avenue area has the 57th highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 715th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penshurst Avenue (B20 3BG) in the last 12 months was 165.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% higher 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 35 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 131.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penshurst Avenue (B20 3BG), the main crime hotspot is near Willmore Road. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.