Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Benedon Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 1184th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Benedon Road (B26 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.0% lower than the Garretts Green average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Benedon Road (B26 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Elmay Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Garretts Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kennedy Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hernall Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kennedy Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Palmvale Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elmay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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