Total Crime Rate

42.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 9.1 2/10
  • Burglary 9.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fernwoods area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 98 local areas in Bartley Green , and the 681st 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 Fernwoods (B32 3RL) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Bartley Green average (107.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fernwoods (B32 3RL), the main crime hotspot is near Park/Open Space. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Fernwoods area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kettles Wood Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Heathy Farm Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Bartley Woods Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Park/Open Space Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lutley Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Birchwoods Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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