Total Crime Rate
84.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farcroft Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Handsworth Wood , and the 1483rd lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Farcroft Avenue (B21 8AG) in the last 12 months was 84.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% higher than the Handsworth Wood average (73.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farcroft Avenue (B21 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near New Inns Close. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Handsworth Wood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nijon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Inns Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nijon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nijon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nijon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Nijon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Regent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | New Inns Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Inns Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Astley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | New Inns Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New Inns Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Inns Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Inns Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Inns Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Inns Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Inns Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Farcroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farcroft Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farcroft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farcroft Grove | Under investigation |
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