Total Crime Rate
96.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canal Court area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 1424th 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 Canal Court (B27 6SU) in the last 12 months was 96.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canal Court (B27 6SU), the main crime hotspot is near Canal Court. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 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 | Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Canal Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Longley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunleigh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunleigh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunleigh Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodcock Lane North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Canal Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lincoln Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lincoln Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lincoln Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lincoln Road North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shawley Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagnall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Scott Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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