Total Crime Rate
182.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 604th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (B20 3HU) in the last 12 months was 182.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 97.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (B20 3HU), the main crime hotspot is near Dunsink Road. Police recorded 202 crimes here, including 85 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 | Vehicle crime | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oscott Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Maidstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maidstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maidstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oscott Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oscott Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maidstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aston Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aston Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aston Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Davey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Davey Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wenlock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maidstone Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maidstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Railway Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kenilworth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kenilworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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