Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blakenhale Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 191st 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 Blakenhale Road (B33 0UL) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Garretts Green average (110.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blakenhale Road (B33 0UL), the main crime hotspot is near Old College Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birmingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Outmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blakenhale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Outmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Outmore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Carters Hurst | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old College Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old College Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old College Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Outmore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Homestead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyfaste Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakenhale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakenhale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakenhale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Outmore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Blakenhale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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