Total Crime Rate
112.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arden Road area has the 59th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 1212th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arden Road (B27 6AG) in the last 12 months was 112.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% lower than the Acocks Green average (146.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arden Road (B27 6AG), the main crime hotspot is near Dalston Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Acocks Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossomville Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flint Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Flint Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greswolde Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexander Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blossomville Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avery Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dalston Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexander Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merstowe Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haven Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haven Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haven Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fenton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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