Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Acheson Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Hall Green North , and the 313th 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 Acheson Road (B28 0TS) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Hall Green North average (71.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Acheson Road (B28 0TS), the main crime hotspot is near Barton Croft. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hall Green North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barbara Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barton Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barbara Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acheson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Barton Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barton Lodge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gracemere Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Tree Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Watwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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