Total Crime Rate
203.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
89.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 478th highest crime rate of 3,059 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 George Road (B25 8JA) in the last 12 months was 203.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% higher than the Acocks Green average (140.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 89.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Road (B25 8JA), the main crime hotspot is near Shipway Road. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redhill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Francis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Speedwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Redhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shipway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shipway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brunton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shipway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Redhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hay Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shipway Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Speedwell Close | Under investigation |
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