Total Crime Rate
308.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Denham Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 221st highest crime rate of 3,083 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 Denham Road (B27 6JD) in the last 12 months was 308.5 per 1,000 residents and was 110.0% higher 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 198.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denham Road (B27 6JD), 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 | Alexander Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blossomville Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexander Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexander Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilmorie Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilmorie Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kilmorie Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsworth Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Acorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avery Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dalston Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fenton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dalston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossomville Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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