Total Crime Rate
286.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Napton Grove area has the 7th highest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 259th 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 Napton Grove (B29 5RS) in the last 12 months was 286.6 per 1,000 residents and was 156.0% higher than the Bartley Green average (111.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 116.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Napton Grove (B29 5RS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kinnerton Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hatherton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hatherton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatherton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kingsdown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinnerton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kinnerton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Millmead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barn Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Salwarpe Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barn Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barn Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ludstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Napton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ludstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ludstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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