Total Crime Rate
108.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lowden Croft area has the 61st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 1277th 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 Lowden Croft (B26 1EW) in the last 12 months was 108.4 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Acocks Green average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lowden Croft (B26 1EW), the main crime hotspot is near Lenton Croft. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Acocks Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canal Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodcock Lane North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rock Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canal Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rock Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gilbertstone Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunleigh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunleigh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shawley Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunleigh Grove | Under investigation |
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