Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beech Dene Grove area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 946th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Dene Grove (B23 6PN) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% 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 10 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 10 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Dene Grove (B23 6PN), the main crime hotspot is near Ilsley Road. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 33 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 | B4531 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ffernfail Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bromford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bromford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilsley Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Watt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B4531 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hailsham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ilsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ilsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highland Road | Under investigation |
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