Crime Rates at Westley Close, Birmingham, B28 9AL

Westley Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Olton , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

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 Westley Close (B28 9AL) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower than the Olton average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westley Close (B28 9AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arkley Grove, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mapleton Grove (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.