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 6AL) 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 6AL), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 115 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 | Prince William Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hermitage Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hermitage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermitage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Slade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Slade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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