Total Crime Rate
255.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 327th 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 Sycamore Close (B24 8AQ) in the last 12 months was 255.3 per 1,000 residents and was 105.0% higher than the Erdington average (124.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 170.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Close (B24 8AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 209 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Erdington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ravenhurst Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jaffray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bristol Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coppice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cecil Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravelly Hill North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravelly Hill North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravelly Hill North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ravenhurst Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenhurst Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyler Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsmere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyler Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansdowne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lansdowne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avenue Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sycamore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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