Total Crime Rate
211.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashley Road area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 470th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashley Road (B23 6BU) in the last 12 months was 211.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% higher than the Aston average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 114.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashley Road (B23 6BU), the main crime hotspot is near Slade Road. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Slade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springfield | 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 | Other theft | Fentham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knights Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hermitage Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windsor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hunton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Slade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince William Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slade Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Slade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hermitage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Slade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Slade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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