Total Crime Rate
221.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Greenwood Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 430th 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 Greenwood Avenue (B27 7QH) in the last 12 months was 221.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 96.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 138.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenwood Avenue (B27 7QH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 42 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 | Fox Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pemberly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fox Hollies Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferris Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anstey Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pemberly Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyall Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyall Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Anstey Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyall Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyall Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anstey Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Besant Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Besant Grove | Under investigation |
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