Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peony Walk area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 906th 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 Peony Walk (B23 7YR) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Aston average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peony Walk (B23 7YR), the main crime hotspot is near Boulton Walk. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boulton Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Boulton Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Teal Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mallard Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaucer Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaucer Close | — |
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