Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willaston Road area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 915th 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 Willaston Road (B33 0PS) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Garretts Green average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willaston Road (B33 0PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wakeman Grove, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dorncliffe Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Garretts Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ragdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ragnall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willaston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wakeman Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hadlow Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ketton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ragdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ragnall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lychgate Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Elmstead Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elmstead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tallington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lychgate Avenue | Offender given a caution |
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