Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palmcourt Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Billesley , and the 611th lowest 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 Palmcourt Avenue (B28 0BB) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.6% lower than the Billesley average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palmcourt Avenue (B28 0BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cambrai Drive, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonerwood Avenue (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Romney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marion Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romney Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrai Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambrai Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stonerwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonerwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmcourt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambrai Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marion Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marion Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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