Total Crime Rate
99.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wakeford Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in King's Norton North , and the 1391st highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wakeford Road (B31 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 99.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% lower than the King's Norton North average (100.6 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wakeford Road (B31 3LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aldersmead Road (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In King's Norton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elms Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elms Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burnlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Houldey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ivyhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnlea Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tristram Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Seven Acres Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ivyhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Houldey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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