Total Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Olton Boulevard East area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 1138th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Olton Boulevard East (B27 7BH) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Olton Boulevard East (B27 7BH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 398 crimes here, including 45 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 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Starcross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Starcross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fanshawe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pool Farm Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botteville Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Botteville Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sorrel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sorrel Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Botteville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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