Crime Rates at Fontley Close, Birmingham, B26 2BS

Fontley Close area has the 38th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 1080th highest crime rate of 3,059 local areas in Birmingham .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fontley Close (B26 2BS) in the last 12 months was 120.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% higher than the Garretts Green average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fontley Close (B26 2BS), the main crime hotspot is near Broadstone Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.