Total Crime Rate
66.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tamarisk Close area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Allens Cross , and the 1166th 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 Tamarisk Close (B29 4DB) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% lower than the Allens Cross average (107.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tamarisk Close (B29 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Abdon Avenue. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holdgate Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Abdon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abdon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Abdon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Abdon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holdgate Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holdgate Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvide Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belvide Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Holdgate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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