Total Crime Rate
132.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Parklands area has the 57th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 1003rd 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 The Parklands (B23 6LA) in the last 12 months was 132.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.1% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 71.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Parklands (B23 6LA), the main crime hotspot is near Lambert Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 16 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 | Finsbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glendon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ilford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ilford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Briars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Briars | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgware Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Court Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Low Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Low Wood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Wood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lambert Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Low Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Streetly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Streetly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Short Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Short Heath Road | Under investigation |
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