Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saunton Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bournville & Cotteridge , and the 498th 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 Saunton Way (B29 6QH) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Bournville & Cotteridge average (98.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 550.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saunton Way (B29 6QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goss Croft, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gibbins Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fladbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fladbury Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goss Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goss Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Strathdene Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fladbury Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fladbury Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gibbins Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strathdene Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strathdene Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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