Total Crime Rate
68.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farren Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Frankley Great Park , and the 1213th 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 Farren Road (B31 5HN) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Frankley Great Park average (140.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farren Road (B31 5HN), the main crime hotspot is near Tessall Farm Croft. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Frankley Great Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Josiah Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Josiah Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Wood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Wood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Wood Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Wood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Josiah Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Farren Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Roundabout | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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