Total Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Avebury Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Brandwood & King's Heath , and the 59th lowest crime rate of 3,059 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 Avebury Road (B30 2UJ) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Brandwood & King's Heath average (114.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avebury Road (B30 2UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Derwent Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashbrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vicarage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ashbrook Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cartland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dornton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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