Total Crime Rate
102.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carnford Road area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 1354th 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 Carnford Road (B26 3AE) in the last 12 months was 102.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 70.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 88.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carnford Road (B26 3AE), the main crime hotspot is near Fallindale Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ragley Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ragley Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bincomb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Bank Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Merlin Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hadyn Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newark Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newark Croft | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sheldon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheldon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keble Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fallindale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fallindale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Romford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Romford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Keble Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Keble Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bickley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnford Road | Under investigation |
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