Crime Rates at Laurel Gardens, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6TS

Laurel Gardens area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 1101st highest 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 Laurel Gardens (B27 6TS) in the last 12 months was 121.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 26 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 Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 76.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 92.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Gardens (B27 6TS), 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.