Crime Rates at Eaton Wood Drive, Birmingham, B26 1ED

Eaton Wood Drive area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 726th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Eaton Wood Drive (B26 1ED) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eaton Wood Drive (B26 1ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Francis Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lenton Croft (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.