Total Crime Rate
55.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Anstey Fields area has the 60th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Erdington , and the 977th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Anstey Fields (B23 5RL) in the last 12 months was 55.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% lower than the Erdington average (126.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Anstey Fields (B23 5RL), the main crime hotspot is near Baldmoor Lake Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Baldmoor Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amber Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravelly Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gravelly Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gravelly Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gravelly Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Enfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amber Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Amber Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gravelly Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Amber Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kirkwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mothers Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Top Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Top Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Goosemoor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baldmoor Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Baldmoor Lake Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Drive | — |
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