Total Crime Rate

35.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.5 3/10
  • Burglary 5.4 6/10
  • Public order 5.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.7 1/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Farrington Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill , and the 527th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Farrington Road (B23 7HT) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Gravelly Hill average (145.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farrington Road (B23 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near Boulton Walk. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Farrington Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ivyfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Lindridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Underwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Underwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Underwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Underwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Underwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Woolmore Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Underwood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Braemar Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Boulton Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Boulton Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Boulton Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ivyfield Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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