Total Crime Rate
78.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Linton Walk area has the 49th lowest crime rate of 156 local areas in Aston , and the 1406th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Linton Walk (B23 7FA) in the last 12 months was 78.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Aston average (125.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linton Walk (B23 7FA), the main crime hotspot is near Drake Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Drake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dunlin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | George Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | George Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dunlin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dunlin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Muscovy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Drake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Drake Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stonechat Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pintail Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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