Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blakenhale Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 230th 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 Blakenhale Road (B33 0UJ) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% lower than the Garretts Green average (103.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 94.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blakenhale Road (B33 0UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old College Road (24 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 | Possession of weapons | Mickleton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Outmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakenhale Road | Under investigation |
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