Total Crime Rate
316.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Erdington , and the 213th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sycamore Crescent (B24 8DF) in the last 12 months was 316.1 per 1,000 residents and was 153.8% 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 89 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 100 (≈ 184.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Crescent (B24 8DF), 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 | Newman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlea Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Jaffray Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lansdowne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lansdowne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlea Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coppice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coppice Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood End Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Trafalgar Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trafalgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ullrik Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ullrik Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Spring Hill | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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