Total Crime Rate
132.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Compton Way area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 1000th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Compton Way (B33 8DD) in the last 12 months was 132.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Compton Way (B33 8DD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 18 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelynmead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Compton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Compton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Compton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saxon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saxon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelynmead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelynmead Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbeach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollyfaste Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakenhale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hadland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Churchill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holbeach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelynmead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleetwood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fleetwood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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