Total Crime Rate

17.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 17.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 4.3 1/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Theft from the person 4.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Orchard Rise area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 186th lowest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Rise (B26 1QU) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Garretts Green average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Rise (B26 1QU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Orchard Rise area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunnymead Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmcroft Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmcroft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elmcroft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Vera Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sunnymead Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vera Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Arden Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leabrook Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Leabrook Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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