Crime Rates at Ruskin Grove, Birmingham, B27 7RJ

Ruskin Grove area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 1353rd lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Ruskin Grove (B27 7RJ) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Acocks Green average (140.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruskin Grove (B27 7RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Foxglove Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.