Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lakeside Walk area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 157 local areas in Aston , and the 1276th 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 Lakeside Walk (B23 7YT) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.3% lower than the Aston average (124.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -69.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 153.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lakeside Walk (B23 7YT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Drake Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Drake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Teal Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pintail Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pintail Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Neville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pintail Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pintail Drive | — |
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