Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finsbury Grove area has the 74th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 1460th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Finsbury Grove (B23 6LF) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finsbury Grove (B23 6LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edgware Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Regan Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glendon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Short Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Short Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finsbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chipstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgware Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tedbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tedbury Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Court Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Regan Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Heath Road | 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 | Other theft | The Briars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Heath Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Briars | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kestrel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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