Total Crime Rate

112.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 112.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 65.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 55.1 9/10
  • Burglary 12.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.0 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.0 8/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Public order 7.5 6/10
  • Other crime 5.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Grimshaw Road area has the 58th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 1173rd highest crime rate of 3,059 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 Grimshaw Road (B27 7SN) in the last 12 months was 112.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grimshaw Road (B27 7SN), the main crime hotspot is near Prestige Avenue. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Grimshaw Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/39)
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MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Besant Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fox Green Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Link Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Link Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Link Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Link Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Link Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ingram Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elton Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elton Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Besant Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fox Hollies Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Besant Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Besant Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Besant Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Besant Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Besant Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Besant Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pemberly Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pemberly Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Besant Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hollyhock Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime The Link Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lulworth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prestige Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stadium Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stadium Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stadium Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ryde Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prestige Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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