Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ansell Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Harborne , and the 449th 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 Ansell Way (B32 2AT) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Harborne average (98.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ansell Way (B32 2AT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Harborne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crookham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Balden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ansell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crookham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ledsam Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stanley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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