Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aylesford Road area has the lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Handsworth , and the 203rd 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 Aylesford Road (B21 8DG) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% lower than the Handsworth average (192.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aylesford Road (B21 8DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rookery Road, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenhill Road (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Handsworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Astley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rookery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rookery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Farnham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clent Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rookery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rookery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farcroft Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farcroft Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farcroft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Farcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Farcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Larch Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rookery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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