Total Crime Rate
97.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arkley Grove area has the 55th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Acocks Green , and the 1405th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arkley Grove (B28 9PH) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arkley Grove (B28 9PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Arkley Grove, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lakefield Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Acocks Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakefield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakefield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakefield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pitmaston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pitmaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halewood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arkley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mapleton Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mapleton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harlow Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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