Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ferndale Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 325th 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 Ferndale Road (B28 9AT) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% lower than the Acocks Green average (146.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Road (B28 9AT), the main crime hotspot is near Welby Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Acocks Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Finmere Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hamlet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brooklands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Welby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Welby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Silverlands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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