Total Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brecon Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 980th 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 Brecon Road (B20 3RW) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brecon Road (B20 3RW), the main crime hotspot is near Mayfield Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 38 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peter'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mayfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mayfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mayfield Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Watt Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Watt Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | James Watt Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heathfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brecon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gibson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Putney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Putney Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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