Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Farnol Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Sheldon , and the 883rd 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 Farnol Road (B26 2AE) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% lower than the Sheldon average (110.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farnol Road (B26 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Queens Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Queens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlbury Crescent | Under investigation |
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