Total Crime Rate
226.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 416th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Road (B33 8AN) in the last 12 months was 226.1 per 1,000 residents and was 119.2% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 121.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (B33 8AN), the main crime hotspot is near Victoria Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Garretts Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Francis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Halkett Glade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Halkett Glade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lock Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mary Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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