Total Crime Rate
114.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pennyfield Croft area has the 44th highest crime rate of 117 local areas in Garretts Green , and the 1177th highest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pennyfield Croft (B33 8DL) in the last 12 months was 114.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 70.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennyfield Croft (B33 8DL), the main crime hotspot is near Giles Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 24 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 | Vehicle crime | Baslow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hill House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Franks Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Franks Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Giles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rattle Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rattle Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rosemary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hill House Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hill House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ipstones Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Masham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rudyngfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Farm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rudyngfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Flaxley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Flaxley Close | Under investigation |
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