Total Crime Rate
281.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fentham Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 273rd highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fentham Road (B23 6AE) in the last 12 months was 281.7 per 1,000 residents and was 126.2% higher than the Erdington average (124.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 170.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fentham Road (B23 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Windsor Place. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derrydown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunton Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mere Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reservoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reservoir Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reservoir Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hunton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hunton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fentham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fentham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fentham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derrydown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derrydown Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derrydown Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Derrydown Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bristol Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravelly Hill North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenhurst Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermitage Road | — |
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