Total Crime Rate
56.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Simmons Drive area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 977th 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 Simmons Drive (B32 1SS) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Simmons Drive (B32 1SS), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Leasow. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bartley Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edison Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Six Acres | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Six Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Six Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Six Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Six Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Six Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hopedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopedale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Quinton Road West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Six Acres | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edison Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Middle Leasow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Middle Leasow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Middle Leasow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Leasow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Leasow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Leasow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middle Leasow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mayswood Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Six Acres | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopedale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Quinton Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedgewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedgewood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fleming Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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