Total Crime Rate
129.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boulton Walk area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Gravelly Hill , and the 1026th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boulton Walk (B23 7RP) in the last 12 months was 129.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower than the Gravelly Hill average (157.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 89.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boulton Walk (B23 7RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boulton Walk, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Braemar Drive (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gravelly Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mallard Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Taylors Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Teal Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braemar Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylors Orchard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylors Orchard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Taylors Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taylors Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boulton Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Underwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaucer Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaucer Close | — |
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